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Aksel V. Johannesen in 2015
Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands
Incumbent
Assumed office 22 December 2022
Monarch	Margrethe II Frederik X
Deputy	Høgni Hoydal
Preceded by	Bárður á Steig Nielsen
In office 15 September 2015 – 16 September 2019
Monarch	Margrethe II
Deputy	Høgni Hoydal
Preceded by	Kaj Leo Johannesen
Succeeded by	Bárður á Steig Nielsen
Leader of the Social Democratic Party
Incumbent
Assumed office 5 March 2011
Preceded by	Jóannes Eidesgaard
Deputy Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands
In office 6 April 2011 – 14 November 2011
Prime Minister	Kaj Leo Johannesen
Preceded by	Jacob Vestergaard
Succeeded by	Annika Olsen
Minister of Finance
In office 21 February 2011 – 14 November 2011
Prime Minister	Kaj Leo Johannesen
Preceded by	Jóannes Eidesgaard
Succeeded by	Jørgen Niclasen
Minister of Health
In office 16 July 2009 – 21 February 2011
Prime Minister	Kaj Leo Johannesen
Preceded by	Hans Pauli Strøm
Succeeded by	John Johannessen
Member of Parliament
Incumbent
Assumed office 29 October 2011
Personal details
Born	Aksel Vilhelmsson Johannesen (1972-11-08) 8 November 1972 (age 52) Klaksvík, Faroe Islands
Political party	Social Democratic Party (Javnaðarflokkurin)
Spouse	Katrin Apol
Children	3
Parents	Johild and Vilhelm Johannesen
Alma mater	University of Copenhagen
Aksel V. Johannesen Personal information Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Playing position Forward Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1989–1995 KÍ Klaksvík 38 (3) Total 38 (3) Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Aksel Vilhelmsson Johannesen was born on November 8, 1972. He is a lawyer and a well-known politician from the Faroe Islands. He belongs to the Social Democratic Party, also known as Javnaðarflokkurin. Aksel Johannesen is currently the Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands. He was also the Prime Minister from 2015 to 2019. Before becoming a politician, he was a football player.

Aksel Johannesen's Political Journey

Aksel Johannesen has had an important career in politics in the Faroe Islands. He has held several key positions in the government.

Early Steps in Parliament

In the 2008 Faroese general election, Aksel Johannesen was a substitute member of the Løgting, which is the Faroese Parliament. This meant he would sometimes take a seat in parliament when another member was not there.

Becoming a Minister

He became the Minister of Health on July 16, 2009. Later, on February 21, 2011, he changed roles and became the Minister of Finance. At the same time, he was chosen as the leader of the Social Democratic Party on March 5, 2011.

Aksel Johannesen was also appointed as the Deputy Prime Minister on April 6, 2011. However, on November 14, 2011, the government changed, and his party was no longer part of the new government. After this, he became the chairman of the Social Democratic Party in the Løgting.

Leading the Government

In the Faroese general election on September 1, 2015, Aksel Johannesen's party won the election. This led to him becoming the Prime Minister. He received a record number of personal votes in that election, with 2,405 votes. This broke the previous record set by Kaj Leo Holm Johannesen in 2011.

He served as Prime Minister until the 2019 Faroese general election when his party was voted out of power. However, he returned to lead the government again after the 2022 Faroese general election.

Aksel Johannesen's Sports Life

Before his political career, Aksel Johannesen was also known for his sports achievements.

Football Career

Aksel Johannesen played football for his hometown club, KÍ Klaksvík. He mostly played as a forward, which is a player who tries to score goals. Even though he wasn't always in the starting team, he helped his club win important titles. KÍ Klaksvík won the Faroese League in 1991 and the national cup in 1994. In the 1994 cup final, he came in as a substitute and helped his team win 2-1.

Other Sports

Besides football, Aksel Johannesen was also a talented runner. In 1994, he was the national champion in the 100-meter race. He also played volleyball for the Mjølnir club in Klaksvík.

Personal Details

Aksel Johannesen has a family and a background in law.

Education and Family

He studied law at the University of Copenhagen and earned his Master of Law degree in 2004. From 2007, he worked as a lawyer in Tórshavn until he became a full-time politician.

He is married to Katrin Apol, and they have three children together. His parents are Johild and Vilhelm Johannesen. His father, Vilhelm Johannesen, was also a politician. Aksel Johannesen is also the uncle of Beinir Johannesen, who is the chairman of the People's Party.

Club Leadership

Aksel Johannesen was also the president of the football club Klaksvíkar Ítróttarfelag (KÍ Klaksvík), the same club he played for when he was younger.

See also

In Spanish: Aksel Johannesen para niños