| Kaj Leo Holm Johannesen | |
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| Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 26 September 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Jóannes Eidesgaard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 August 1964 Tórshavn, Streymoy |
| Political party | Sambandsflokkurin |
| Spouse(s) | Jórun, neé Bærendsen |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Religion | Fólkakirkjan |
Kaj Leo Holm Johannesen (born 28 August 1964 in Tórshavn, Faroes) is the current Faroese prime minister, representing the Faroese Unionist Party (Sambandsflokkurin). He took office, succeeding Jóannes Eidesgaard on 26 September 2008.[1] Johannesen is also a former international football player; he was goalkeeper for the Faroe Islands national football team.[2]
In the Faroese parliamentary elections, held on 29 October 2011 Kaj Leo Johannesen received 1979 personal votes. This is the biggest ever number of personal votes, given to any Faroese parliament candidate.[citation needed]
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Member of the City Council of Tórshavn [edit]
Kaj Leo Johannesen was a member of the City Council of Tórshavn 1997-2000, representing the Faroese Unionist Party (Sambandsflokkurin).[3]
Football career [edit]
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Kaj Leo Holm Johannesen | ||
| Date of birth | 28 August 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Tórshavn | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1984-2004 | HB Tórshavn | 299 | (0) |
| Total | 299 | (0) | |
| National team | |||
| 1991-1992 | Faroe Islands | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Kaj Leo Johannesen was a football goalkeeper and received 4 full international caps for the Faroes. He made his debut as a half-time substitute in a Euro 1992 qualifying game against eventual winners Denmark in Landskrona, Sweden, which served as Faroes´ home ground during their very first international qualifying tournament. He played all 90 minutes in his other international matches, including the first ever competitive game, played on the Faroes, on June 3, 1992 at Svangaskarð, Toftir against Belgium in 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification.
He was unused substitute in 18 FIFA registred international matches in the period between 1989 and 1995. Kaj Leo was kept on the bench in most international matches by the "Bobble Hat" goalkeeper Jens Martin Knudsen, also in the Euro 1992 qualifying 1-0 victory over Austria in Landskrona, Sweden on September 12, 1990.
| International appearances | ||||||
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| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition | Goals against |
| 1 | 25 September 1991 | Idrottsplats, Landskrona |  Denmark |
0–4 | Euro 1992 qualifying | 2 |
| 2 | 13 May 1992 | Ullevaal, Oslo |  Norway |
0–2 | Friendly | 2 |
| 3 | 3 June 1992 | Svangaskarð, Toftir |  Belgium |
0–3 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification | 3 |
| 4 | 16 June 1992 | Svangaskarð, Toftir |  Cyprus |
0–2 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification | 2 |
Club Football Career [edit]
Kaj Leo Johannesen played as first choice goalkeeper for one of the strongest Faroese clubs, HB Tórshavn between 1984 and 1998, and made some comebacks in later years. He became champion of the Faroese League in 1988, 1990 and 1998.
Handball Player for Kyndil [edit]
Kaj Leo Johannesen is also a former handball player. He played 163 matches for Kyndil and scored 625 goals for the club.[4]
References [edit]
- ^ Tinganes.fo The Prime Minister's Office (Official website)
- ^ Football.fo
- ^ pdf-file, page 27.
- ^ Kyndil.fo
External links [edit]
- Logting.fo, The Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands
- Football.fo
- Torshavn.fo
- HB.fo
- Kyndil.fo
- Profile on FaroeSoccer.com
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