Anna Falkenberg | |
|---|---|
| Falkenberg in 2026 | |
| Member of the Folketing | |
| Assumed office 1 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Edmund Joensen |
| Constituency | Faroe Islands |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 January 1996 |
| Party | Union Party |
| Relatives | Edmund Joensen (grandfather) |
| Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
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]
Falkenberg 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]