Career
He was elected for the Løgting for the first time in 1984. He was re-elected several times and represented the island Suðuroy. He was elected for the Social Democratic Party (Faroe Islands).
He was a Member of Parliament from 1984 to 2008 and again from 2011.
1984 - 2008 - Member og the Løgting representing the Social Democratic Party
2011–present - Member og the Løgting representing the Social Democratic Party
Chair of Standing Committees of the Løgting
1991 - 1992 Chair of the Standing Committee on Business
1994 - 1995 Chair of the Standing Committee on Fisheries
1995 - ? Chair of the Standing Committee on Business
2010 - 2011 President of the West Nordic Council
2005 - 2006 President of the West Nordic Council
1987 - 1995 President of the Lønjavningargrunnur Skipsfiskimanna
His mother died at a young age, and after that he was raised by his fosterparents Inger and Johannes Joensen.