Dan Michael Knudsen

Dan Michael Knudsen
High Commissioner of the Faroe Islands
In office
1 January 2008 – 9 May 2017
Preceded bySøren Christensen
Succeeded byLene Moyell Johansen
Personal details
Born (1962-03-02) 2 March 1962 (age 62)
Vejle, Denmark
OccupationCivil Servant
ProfessionEconomist

Dan Michael Knudsen (born 2 March 1962) was the High Commissioner of the Faroe Islands (Rigsombudsmanden på Færøerne) until 2017. Knudsen was appointed to the office in 2008, succeeding Søren Christensen. He previously worked in the Department of Finance in the Faroese Home Rule Government, 1997–2000:

  • 2005–2007 Specialist consultant, the High Commissioner of the Faroe Islands
  • 2000–2005 Head of Section, the High Commissioner of the Faroe Islands
  • 1997–2000 Head of Section, the Faroese Home Rule Government, Department of Finance

As High Commissioner he drew up an annual report on the condition of Faroese society and reported to the Danish Prime Minister, whilst representing the Queen in the territory of the Faroe Islands