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Peter Mohr Dam
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| Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands | |
| In office 12 January 1967 – 8 November 1968 |
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| Monarch | Frederik IX |
| Preceded by | Hákun Djurhuus |
| Succeeded by | Kristian Djurhuus |
| In office 8 January 1959 – 4 January 1963 |
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| Monarch | Frederik IX |
| Preceded by | Kristian Djurhuus |
| Succeeded by | Hákun Djurhuus |
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| Born | 11 August 1898 Skopun, Sandoy, Faroe Islands |
| Died | 8 November 1968 (aged 70) Tórshavn, Streymoy, Faroe Islands |
| Political party | Javnaðarflokkurin |
| Profession | Teacher |
Peter Mohr Dam (born 11 August 1898 – died 8 November 1968) was an important politician from the Faroe Islands. He helped start the Social Democratic Javnaðarflokkurin party in 1926. He served as the Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands twice and was a teacher by profession.
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Early Life and Career
Peter Mohr Dam was born on 11 August 1898, in a place called Skopun in the Faroe Islands. He chose to become a teacher and worked in the town of Tvøroyri.
A Long Political Journey
Peter Mohr Dam was involved in politics for a very long time. He was a member of the Faroese Parliament, known as the Løgting, from 1926 until he passed away in 1968. That's a total of 42 years!
Leading the Social Democratic Party
He became the leader, or chairman, of the Social Democratic Javnaðarflokkurin party in 1936. He held this important position until his death in 1968.
Local and National Roles
Peter Mohr Dam also served his local community in Tvøroyri. He was a member of the town council from 1925 until he died. He even served as the mayor of Tvøroyri from 1934 to 1957.
He was also a representative for the Faroe Islands in the Danish Parliament, called the Folketing. He was one of two Faroese members there from 1948 to 1957 and again from 1964 to 1967.
Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands
Peter Mohr Dam served as the Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands (also known as Løgmaður) two times.
- His first term was from 1958 to 1963.
- His second term was from 1967 until he died in office on 8 November 1968.
Family in Politics
Peter Mohr Dam's family continued his legacy in politics. His son, Atli P. Dam, also became the Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands three times. His granddaughters, Helena Dam á Neystabø and Rigmor Dam, are also active politicians in the Social Democratic Party.
