Anna Falkenberg (born 4 January 1996)[1] is a Faroese politician who has been serving as Member of the Folketing for the Union Party since 1 November 2022 where she was elected as part of the 2022 Danish general election. Falkenberg is the second ever Faroese woman to be elected to the Danish parliament.[2]
Anna Falkenberg | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Folketing | |
| Assumed office 1 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Edmund Joensen |
| Constituency | Faroe Islands |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 January 1996 Oyri, Faroe Islands |
| Political party | Union Party |
| Relatives | Edmund Joensen (grandfather) |
| Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
Career and education
editFalkenberg graduated from the University of Copenhagen with a Master's degree in political science.[3]
Falkenberg began her career in 2019 as a political advisor to her grandfather and Member of the Folketing Edmund Joensen.[3] In November 2022, she replaced Joensen, who did not stand, as Member of the Folketing for the Faroe Islands after receiving 2,973 personal votes in the 2022 Danish general election. She has stated a desire to increase Faroese influence on foreign policy.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Anna Falkenberg / The Danish Parliament". The Danish Parliament. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ^ "Færøsk valg sender et blåt og rødt mandat i Folketinget". DR (in Danish). 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ a b "Færøerne vælger en til hver blok". Altinget.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ "Færøsk mandat vil bestemme over egen udenrigspolitik". Berlingske.dk (in Danish). 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2022-11-01.