Aksel V. Johannesen
| Aksel V. Johannesen | |
|---|---|
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| Aksel V. Johannesen, 2012 | |
| Leader of the Social Democratic Party | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Jóannes Eidesgaard |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 21 February 2011 – 14 November 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Jóannes Eidesgaard |
| Succeeded by | Jørgen Niclasen |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office 16 July 2009 – 21 February 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Hans Pauli Strøm |
| Succeeded by | John Johannessen |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 29 October 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 November 1972 Klaksvík, Faroe Islands |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party (Javnaðarflokkurin) |
Aksel Vilhelmsson Johannesen (born 8 November 1972 in Klaksvík) is a Faroese lawyer and politician for the Social Democratic Party (Javnaðarflokkurin).
At the Faroese general election, 2008 Aksel Johannesen was the party's 1st suppleant to the Løgting, and sometimes he took seat in the parliament, especially for Andrias Petersen. He became minister of health on 16 July 2009, when John Johannessen said no thanks to become minister after Hans Pauli Strøm. He resigned as minister of health and was assigned as minister of finance on 21 February and was at the same time elected president of the Social Democratic Party (Javnaðarflokkurin) on 5 March 2011.[1] On 6 April the same year, he was appointed as vice prime minister. His main task as the president of the Social Democratic Party was to make the party rise to its former strength again for the upcoming election for the Løgting.[2] On 14 November 2011 the cabinet was renewed and the Social Democratic Party was not a part of the new cabinet. Aksel Johannesen then became chairman of the Social Democratic Party on the Løgting.
He is educated Master of Law from the University of Copenhagen in 2004, and worked as a lawyer in Tórshavn from 2007 until he became minister. He is former president of the football club of Klaksvík, Klaksvíkar Ítróttarfelag, where he earlier used to play football.
Aksel V. Johannesen is the son of Vilhelm Johannesen,[3] a former politician.