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Sámal Johansen

1899 – 1991

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Lived 1899 – 1991 (aged 91). Sámal Johansen was a Danish writer, teacher and politician.

Sámal Johansen (born 31 October 1899 in Haldórsvík, Faroe Islands, died 11 March 1991) was a Faroese writer and teacher. He was the father of Marita Petersen, the first female prime minister of the Faroe Islands.

In the years 1928 - 1931, Sámal Johansen was editor, together with Samuel Jacob Sesanus Olsen, of the children's magazine Barnablaðið.

Johansen received the Faroese Literature Prize, also known as M.A. Jacobsens Heiðursløn in Faroese, in 1975 for the book 'Á bygd fyrst í tjúgundu øld'.

Published 1950 Hylurin in Mín jólabók 1957 Jólaaftanskvøld in Mín jólabók 1961 Tvey systkin in Mín jólabók 1970 Á bygd fyrst í 20. øld (book) 1972 Heimbygdin og aðrar søgur (book, the title means: My hometown and other stories) 1980 Til lands in Mín jólabók ("Mín jólabók" means "My Christmas book". It contains short stories, poems etc. and is published every year shortly before Christmas in November/December by "Bókadeild Føroya Lærarafelags", the publishing house of the Faroese Teachers' Association.)

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Føroya Læraraskúli
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Faroese Literature Prize
Also known as
Samal Johansen

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sámal Johansen?

writer (1899-1991)

When was Sámal Johansen born?

Sámal Johansen was born on 31 October 1899 in Haldórsvík.

When did Sámal Johansen die?

Sámal Johansen died on 11 March 1991 in Tórshavn.

What was Sámal Johansen's occupation?

Sámal Johansen was a writer, teacher and politician.

What nationality was Sámal Johansen?

Sámal Johansen was Danish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sámal Johansen

· Wikidata: Q3467493

· DBpedia: Sámal Johansen

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