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 byPoul Michelsen
Succeeded byMagnus Rasmussen
Personal details
Born (1966-11-24) 24 November 1966 (age 57)
Fuglafjørður[1]
Political partyUnion Party
SpouseOddbjørg Abrahamsen
Children3
ResidenceStrendur
EducationDanish School of Media and Journalism

References edit

  1. ^ "Mín lívssøga". helgi.org (in Faroese). Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Minister of Environment, Industry and Trade - The Government". government.fo. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  3. ^ Johnsigurd Johannesen (19 August 2021). "New trade and environment minister". kvf.fo. Kringvarp Føroya. Retrieved 22 August 2021.