Henrik James Frits Old (born 20 June 1947 in Vágur, Faroe Islands) is a Faroese politician. He is a current (2011-2015) member of the Faroese parliament. He was elected for the Løgting for the first time in 1984. He was re-elected several times and represented the island Suðuroy. He was elected for the Social Democratic Party (Faroe Islands). He was an MP from 1984 to 2008 and again from 2011.[1]

Henrik Old
Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Labor of the Faroe Islands
Assumed office
15 September 2015
Member of Løgting
In office
1984–2008
Assumed office
2011
Personal details
Born (1947-06-20) 20 June 1947 (age 77)
Vágur, Faroe Islands

Political career

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Member of the Faroese Parliament

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Chair of Standing Committees of the Løgting

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  • 1991 - 1992 Chair of the Standing Committee on Business
  • 1994 - 1995 Chair of the Standing Committee on Fisheries
  • 1995 - ? Chair of the Standing Committee on Business

President or member of other committees

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Family

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Henrik Old is married to Elsebeth Old (born í Gong, daughter of Petur í Gong who was a member of the City Council of Tórshavn from 1957 - 1996),[5] together they have four children. His parents were Henrikka and Dennis William Connor Old, his father was British. His mother died at a young age, and after that he was raised by his fosterparents Inger and Johannes Joensen.

References

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  1. ^ "Logting.fo". Archived from the original on 2014-01-04. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  2. ^ "Vestnordisk.is". Archived from the original on 2013-05-17. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  3. ^ "Vestnordisk.is". Archived from the original on 2012-09-18. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  4. ^ Logting.fo, page 329 (pdf)
  5. ^ Torshavn.fo, page 17-26