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Kaj Leo Johannesen

born 1964

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Wikipedia Summary

Kaj Leo Holm Johannesen is a Faroese politician. He was the prime minister of the Faroe Islands, representing the Faroese Unionist Party (Sambandsflokkurin). He took office, succeeding Jóannes Eidesgaard on 26 September 2008 and left office on 15 September 2015, after his party and coalition with Fólkaflokkurin and Miðflokkurin lost the general election on 1 September 2015. Johannesen is also a former international football player; he was goalkeeper for the Faroe Islands national football team.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
August 28, 1964
Tórshavn
Citizenship

Kingdom of Denmark

Occupations & fields
association football playerhandball playerpoliticianbusinesspersonsea captain
Awards & honours
Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog
Field and occupation
hádzanár, Dánsko
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