Johan Simonsen (February 19, 1917 – October 10, 1980) was a Faroese fishermanKunngering. 1975. Tíðindablaðið (January 8): 10.Klaksvíkar kommuna: Skúlanevndir. Yvirlit yvrir skúlanevndir 1924–2001 and politician for the Republic party.
Simonsen was born in Tjørnuvík. He served as a board member of Klaksvík Hospital () and the Faroese Fishing Association () for many years. Simonsen was elected to the Faroese Parliament as a representative from the Norðoyar district, serving from 1954 to 1966. He also served as a deputy for Finnbogi Ísakson from 1975 to 1978.
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Further reading Dahl, Árni. 2002. Løgtingið 150. Hátíðarrit. Vol. 2. Tórshavn, p. 348.