Bárður á Steig Nielsen, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Fisheries

Leader of Sambandsflokkurin (the Union Party)

He is from Vestmanna and was born on April 16, 1972. He is married to Rakul Nielsen. They have four children and live in Vestmanna.

Bárður á Steig Nielsen was first elected to the Faroese Parliament (Løgting) on April 30, 2002. From 2019 to 2022, he served as Prime Minister. From 2004 to 2007, he was the Minister of Finance.

Bárður á Steig Nielsen took office as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Fisheries in April 2026.