Sjálvstýri
Faroese political party
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Sjálvstýri (previously Sjálvstýrisflokkurin) (English: referred to interchangeably as Independence, Self-Government, or Home Rule) is a liberal,[2] autonomist[4] political party on the Faroe Islands. It is currently led by Sámal Petur í Grund[5].
Self-Government Sjálvstýri | |
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| Leader | Sámal Petur í Grund (acting)[1] |
| Founded | 1909 |
| Ideology | Liberalism[2] Social liberalism[3] Regionalism[3] Autonomism[4] |
| Political position | Centre[citation needed] |
| National affiliation | Danish Social Liberal Party |
| Nordic affiliation | Centre Group |
| Colours | Pink |
| Løgting | 1 / 33 |
| Folketing (Faroe seats) | 0 / 2 |
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History
Nýtt Sjálvstýri traditionally supported greater autonomy for the Faroes within the Kingdom of Denmark, but in 1998 it agreed, as part of a coalition deal with Tjóðveldi and Fólkaflokkurin, to support national independence for the Faroes.[citation needed] Today it supports obtaining independence through gradually increasing Faroese autonomy until the Faroe Islands becomes a de facto independent state.[citation needed]
At the 2008 election to the Løgting, the party won 7.2% of the popular vote and two out of 33 seats. In early elections in 2011, the party's vote fell to 4.2% and it lost one seat.[6] At the 2011 election to the Løgting, the party won 4% of the votes; two members were elected.[7] The party failed to reach the electoral threshold of 3.03% in the 2022 general election and therefore did not win any seats.[8][9] It reentered the Løgting in the 2026 general election with 1 seat.[10]
Leaders
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Party leaders
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Parliamentary leaders[citation needed]
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Current members of the Løgting
As of the 2026 general election:
| Name | Elected (E), Re-elected (R), or Appointed (A) | Votes obtained in the general election | Title |
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| Sámal Petur í Grund | E | 549 | Member of the Løgting |
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