Andrass Samuelsen
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Andrass Samuelsen was a Faroese
politician and member of the Union Party. He was the first Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands
after the autonomy of the Faroe Islands in 1948 (Heimastýrislógin).
Andrass was the son of Katrina Malena, born Mikkelsen and Sámal Joensen from Haldarsvík. He was married with Beata Emilia, born Lindenskov from Tórshavn.
Between 1906 and 1950 Samuelsen was a member of the Faroese parliament (Løgting
). From 1913 to 1916 and 1918 to 1939 he was also a member of the Danish Folketing
and he was a member of the Landsting
from 1917 to 1918. From 1924 to 1948 Samuelsen was the chairman of the Union Party. From 1948 to 1950 he was the Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands and was the first Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands since the office had been abolished in 1816.
His son Georg Lindenskov Samuelsen (1910-1997) was the publisher of the Dimmalætting
newspaper for almost 50 years and his granddaughter Lisbeth L. Petersen was one of the first women in Faroese politics.
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
politician and member of the Union Party. He was the first Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands
Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands
This is a list of Prime Ministers of the Faroe Islands.The Faroese term for the function, Løgmaður literally means "Lawman".-First Ministers :-First Ministers :-See also:...
after the autonomy of the Faroe Islands in 1948 (Heimastýrislógin).
Andrass was the son of Katrina Malena, born Mikkelsen and Sámal Joensen from Haldarsvík. He was married with Beata Emilia, born Lindenskov from Tórshavn.
Between 1906 and 1950 Samuelsen was a member of the Faroese parliament (Løgting
Løgting
Løgting is the unicameral parliament of the Faroe Islands, a self-ruling dependency of Denmark.The name literally means "Law Thing" - that is, a law assembly - and derives from Old Norse lǫgþing, which was a name given to ancient assemblies. A ting or Þing has existed on the Faroe Islands for over...
). From 1913 to 1916 and 1918 to 1939 he was also a member of the Danish Folketing
Folketing
The Folketing , is the national parliament of Denmark. The name literally means "People's thing"—that is, the people's governing assembly. It is located in Christiansborg Palace, on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen....
and he was a member of the Landsting
Landsting (Denmark)
The Landsting was a house of the Rigsdag in Denmark from 1849 until 1953, when the bicameral system was abolished. The house had powers equal to the Folketing, which made the two houses of parliament hard to distinguish....
from 1917 to 1918. From 1924 to 1948 Samuelsen was the chairman of the Union Party. From 1948 to 1950 he was the Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands and was the first Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands since the office had been abolished in 1816.
His son Georg Lindenskov Samuelsen (1910-1997) was the publisher of the Dimmalætting
Dimmalætting
Dimmalætting is the oldest and largest newspaper of the Faroe Islands and is based in Tórshavn.The first edition of the Dimma, as it is commonly known, appeared on January 5, 1878. Today it has a print run of 8,500 copies and appears five days weekly...
newspaper for almost 50 years and his granddaughter Lisbeth L. Petersen was one of the first women in Faroese politics.