Hákun Djurhuus
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Hákun Djurhuus was the prime minister of the Faroe Islands from 1963-1967. He was born in Tórshavn
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He was first elected to the Løgting
in 1946 and was its speaker 1950–1951. He was Prime Minister from 1963-1967. He withdrew from politics after the 1980 elections.
He died on 22 September 1987.
Tórshavn
Tórshavn is the capital and largest town of the Faroe Islands. It is located in the southern part on the east coast of Streymoy. To the north west of the town lies the high mountain Húsareyn, and to the southwest, the high Kirkjubøreyn...
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He was first elected to the 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...
in 1946 and was its speaker 1950–1951. He was Prime Minister from 1963-1967. He withdrew from politics after the 1980 elections.
He died on 22 September 1987.