Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
Faero Islands Local Leaders

Also see Faero Islands Ministers

1984-88 Mayor Dia Johanessen, Rnavík

1984-92 Deputy Mayor of Tórshavn Lisbeth Beate Lindenskov Petersen
1993-96 Mayor of Tórshavn
In 1996 her personal popularity secured her party, the Sambandsflokurin, the position as the biggest party in the City Council but the other parties exclueded her party from any leadership posts. Vice-Chairperson of the Lógting 1990-92 and Chairperson of Sambandsflokurin 2001-04. (b. 1939-).

1988-96 Mayor Ebba Hovgaard, Frámjin

1988-96 Mayor Helma Frýdal, Kirkjubørar

1988-92 Mayor Eydbjørg Thorfsson, Skála

1988-96 Mayor Maria Hansen, Vestmana

1988-92 2. Deputy Mayor Kristiana Rein, Tórshavn
1992-96 1. Deputy Mayor
There have not been any female Deputy Mayors since 1996 in spite of the fact that 6 of the 13  municipal councillors have been women since at least 2001

1993-96 2. Deputy Mayor Katrin Dahl, Tórshavn

1993-96 Mayor Sigfriður Vørðham, Fuglafjaðar

1993-96 Mayor Eydun Jacobsen, Svinnoyar

1993-96 Mayor Jytta Juul, Funninge

1993-96 Mayor Susanna Lenvig, Hest

1993-96 Mayor Marianna Simonsen á Ryggi, Miðvág

1997-2000-? Mayor Eyðvør Dam, Húsavík

1997-2000 Mayor Jansy Hansen, Mykines
From circa 2000-04 Vice-Chairperson of the Social Democrats.

1997-2000-? Mayor Elin Nielsen, Fámjins Kommuna

1997-2000-? Mayor Hillbjørg Hansen, Fuglafjarðar

1997-2000-? Mayor Herfríð Sørensen, Mikladals

1997-2000-? Mayor Anna Larsen, Porkeris

1997-2000-? Mayor Eyðun Viderø, Sand

1997-2000-? Mayor Gunn Jensen, Vestmanna

Last update 09.01.05