List of deputy prime ministers of the Faroe Islands

The office of Deputy Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands (Faroese: varaløgmaður) is held by one of the ministers of the Faroese government. The deputy prime minister is acting as prime minister when the prime minister is on leave.

Period Name PortraitParty Constituency Employment Years of living 1948–1950 Louis Zachariasen Sjálvstýrisflokkurin Southstreymoy Manager 1890–1960 1950–1951 Thorstein Petersen Fólkaflokkurin Southstreymoy Managing director 1899–1960 1951–1954 Rikard Long Fólkaflokkurin Southstreymoy Teacher 1889–1977 1954–1957 Hákun Djurhuus Fólkaflokkurin Norðoyar Teacher 1908–1987 1957–1959 Óla Jákup Jensen Fólkaflokkurin Northstreymoy Merchant 1898–1991 1959–1963 Kristian Djurhuus Sambandsflokkurin Suðuroy District magistrate 1895–1984 1963–1967 Niels Winther Poulsen Sjálvstýrisflokkurin Sandoy Teacher 1902–1990 1967–1968 Kristian Djurhuus Sambandsflokkurin Suðuroy District magistrate 1895–1984 1968–1970 Jacob Lindenskov Javnaðarflokkurin Southstreymoy Insurance agent 1933–2018 1970–1975 Peter F. Christiansen Sambandsflokkurin Southstreymoy Manager 1923–2012 1975–1979 Finnbogi Ísakson Tjóðveldisflokkurin Norðoyar Journalist 1943–2005 1981–1983 Olaf Olsen Fólkaflokkurin Eysturoy Businessman 1935– 1983–1985 Anfinn Kallsberg Fólkaflokkurin Norðoyar Accountant 1947–2024 1985–1989 Jógvan Durhuus Tjóðveldisflokkurin Northstreymoy Postman 1938–2026 1989–1991 Signar Hansen Tjóðveldisflokkurin Eysturoy Teacher 1945– 1991–1993 Jógvan Sundstein Fólkaflokkurin Southstreymoy Chartered accountant 1933–2024 1993–1994 Finnbogi Ísakson Tjóðveldisflokkurin Southstreymoy Journalist 1943–2005 1994–1996 Jóannes Eidesgaard Javnaðarflokkurin Suðuroy Teacher 1951– 1998–2004 Høgni Hoydal Tjóðveldisflokkurin Southstreymoy Journalist 1966– 2004–2008 Bjarni Djurholm Fólkaflokkurin Southstreymoy Teacher 1957– 2008 Høgni Hoydal Tjóðveldi Southstreymoy Journalist 1966– 2008–2011 Jørgen Niclasen Fólkaflokkurin Vágar Businessman 1969– 2011 Jacob Vestergaard Fólkaflokkurin Suðuroy Policeman 1961– 2011 Aksel V. Johannesen Javnaðarflokkurin Norðoyar Lawyer 1972– 2011–2015 Annika OlsenIn.fo, Landsstýrið kunnar altjóða miðlar Fólkaflokkurin Southstreymoy Teacher 1975– 2015–2019 Høgni Hoydal Tjóðveldi Southstreymoy Journalist 1966– 2019–2022 Jørgen Niclasen Fólkaflokkurin Vágar Businessman 1969– 2022 Uni Rasmussen Fólkaflokkurin Eysturoy Businessman 1968– 2022–2026 Høgni Hoydal Tjóðveldi Southstreymoy Journalist 1966– 2026–present Bárður á Steig Nielsen Sambandsflokkurin Weststreymoy Businessman 1972–

List of deputy prime ministers of the Faroe Islands

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