Jacob Vestergaard
Jacob Vestergaard | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Fisheries | |
| In office 6 February 2012 – 15 September 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jákup Mikkelsen |
| Succeeded by | Høgni Hoydal |
| Minister of Fisheries | |
| In office 26 September 2008 – 6 April 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Torbjørn Jacobsen |
| Succeeded by | Johan Dahl |
| Minister of Internal Affairs | |
| In office 1 December 2005 – 23 November 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Jógvan við Keldu |
| Succeeded by | Heðin Zachariasen |
| Minister of Fisheries | |
| In office 17 February 2003 – 3 February 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Jørgen Niclasen |
| Succeeded by | Johan Dahl |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 19 January 2008 | |
| Mayor of Sumba | |
| In office 1993–2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 April 1961 |
| Party | People's Party (Fólkaflokkurin) |
| Spouse | Sólfríð Vestergaard |
Jacob Vestergaard (born 7 April 1961 in Tvøroyri, Faroe Islands, grew up in and lives in Akrar) is a Faroese politician. He has been Minister of Fisheries of the Faroe Islands three times, last time was from 2012 to 2015. Before he became a politician he worked as a policeman. He is married to Sólfríð Vestergaard, together they have four children.