sambandsmand

English translation: Unionist, member of the Faroese Union Party

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Danish term or phrase:sambandsmand
English translation:Unionist, member of the Faroese Union Party
Entered by: Timoshka

18:58 Jun 20, 2009
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
Danish term or phrase: sambandsmand
A Mr. Skaalum, editor of the Faroese "Dimmalaetting" newspaper and secondary teacher in Torshavn in the early 20th century, is described as a "sambandsmand." One can infer from the text that he was a supporter of the Faroese self-rule movement, but that is not stated explicitly.
Timoshka
Local time: 20:55
unionist
Explanation:
A sambandsmand is a member / supporter of the Union Party (da: Sambandspartiet / fo: sambandsflokkir).

The party is for the Union with Denmark - against independance.
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Birthe Omark
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4member of the Samband party
Christine Andersen
4unionist
Birthe Omark
2liaison person/officer
David Young (X)


  

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liaison person/officer


Explanation:
Swedish definition



    Reference: http://sv.rilpedia.org/wiki/Sambandsman
David Young (X)
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member of the Samband party


Explanation:
The Samband party on the Faroes was founded in 1906

http://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Færøernes_historie
Scroll down to 'National vækkelse'

I am not sure what the Samband party is called in English.

A parallel in modern Danish - relatively at least - is calling a member of the Venstre party (the Danish Liberal Party) a Venstremand.


Christine Andersen
Denmark
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unionist


Explanation:
A sambandsmand is a member / supporter of the Union Party (da: Sambandspartiet / fo: sambandsflokkir).

The party is for the Union with Denmark - against independance.


    Reference: http://www.um.dk/publikationer/UM/English/FactsheetDenmark/T...
Birthe Omark
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