Helgi Abrahamsen (born 24 November 1966) is a Faroese journalist and politician of the conservative-liberal Union Party. He was a member of Løgting from 2008 to 2015. He lost his seat in the 2015 election but was re-elected in 2019. He was the Minister of Environment, Industry and Trade from 2019 until he stepped down and was replaced by Magnus Rasmussen in 2021.[2][3]
Helgi Abrahamsen | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Member of the Løgting | |
In office 2008–2015 | |
Assumed office 2022 | |
Minister of trade | |
In office 2019–2021 | |
Preceded by | Poul Michelsen |
Succeeded by | Magnus Rasmussen |
Personal details | |
Born | Fuglafjørður[1] | 24 November 1966
Political party | Union Party |
Spouse | Oddbjørg Abrahamsen |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Strendur |
Education | Danish School of Media and Journalism |
References
edit- ^ "Mín lívssøga". helgi.org (in Faroese). Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "Minister of Environment, Industry and Trade - The Government". government.fo. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ Johnsigurd Johannesen (19 August 2021). "New trade and environment minister". kvf.fo. Kringvarp Føroya. Retrieved 22 August 2021.