List of deputy prime ministers of the Faroe Islands
# List of deputy prime ministers of the Faroe Islands

The office of Deputy Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands (Faroese: varaløgmaður) is held by one of the ministers of the Faroese government. The deputy prime minister is acting as prime minister when the prime minister is on leave.

| Period | Name | Party | Constituency | Employment | Years of living |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1948–1950 | Louis Zachariasen | Sjálvstýrisflokkurin | Southstreymoy | Manager | 1890–1960 |
| 1950–1951 | Thorstein Petersen | Fólkaflokkurin | Southstreymoy | Managing director | 1899–1960 |
| 1951–1954 | Rikard Long | Fólkaflokkurin | Southstreymoy | Teacher | 1889–1977 |
| 1954–1957 | Hákun Djurhuus | Fólkaflokkurin | Norðoyar | Teacher | 1908–1987 |
| 1957–1959 | Óla Jákup Jensen | Fólkaflokkurin | Northstreymoy | Merchant | 1898–1991 |
| 1959–1963 | Kristian Djurhuus | Sambandsflokkurin | Suðuroy | District magistrate | 1895–1984 |
| 1963–1967 | Niels Winther Poulsen | Sjálvstýrisflokkurin | Sandoy | Teacher | 1902–1990 |
| 1967–1968 | Kristian Djurhuus | Sambandsflokkurin | Suðuroy | District magistrate | 1895–1984 |
| 1968–1970 | Jacob Lindenskov | Javnaðarflokkurin | Southstreymoy | Insurance agent | 1933–2018 |
| 1970–1975 | Peter F. Christiansen | Sambandsflokkurin | Southstreymoy | Manager | 1923–2012 |
| 1975–1979 | Finnbogi Ísakson | Tjóðveldisflokkurin | Norðoyar | Journalist | 1943–2005 |
| 1981–1983 | Olaf Olsen | Fólkaflokkurin | Eysturoy | Businessman | 1935– |
| 1983–1985 | Anfinn Kallsberg | Fólkaflokkurin | Norðoyar | Accountant | 1947– |
| 1985–1989 | Jógvan Durhuus | Tjóðveldisflokkurin | Northstreymoy | Postman | 1938– |
| 1989–1991 | Signar Hansen | Tjóðveldisflokkurin | Eysturoy | Teacher | 1945– |
| 1991–1993 | Jógvan Sundstein | Fólkaflokkurin | Southstreymoy | Chartered accountant | 1933– |
| 1993–1994 | Finnbogi Ísakson | Tjóðveldisflokkurin | Southstreymoy | Journalist | 1943–2005 |
| 1994–1996 | Jóannes Eidesgaard | Javnaðarflokkurin | Suðuroy | Teacher | 1951– |
| 1998–2004 | Høgni Hoydal | Tjóðveldisflokkurin | Southstreymoy | Journalist | 1966– |
| 2004–2008 | Bjarni Djurholm | Fólkaflokkurin | Southstreymoy | Teacher | 1957– |
| 2008 | Høgni Hoydal | Tjóðveldi | Southstreymoy | Journalist | 1966– |
| 2008–2011 | Jørgen Niclasen | Fólkaflokkurin | Vágar | Businessman | 1969– |
| 2011 | Jacob Vestergaard | Fólkaflokkurin | Suðuroy | Policeman | 1961– |
| 2011 | Aksel V. Johannesen | Javnaðarflokkurin | Norðoyar | Lawyer | 1972– |
| 2011–2015 | Annika Olsen | Fólkaflokkurin | Southstreymoy | Teacher | 1975– |
| 2015–2019 | Høgni Hoydal | Tjóðveldi | Southstreymoy | Journalist | 1966– |
| 2019-2022 | Jørgen Niclasen | Fólkaflokkurin | Vágar | Businessman | 1969– |
| 2022-present | Høgni Hoydal | Tjóðveldi | Southstreymoy | Journalist | 1966– |
