Dan M. Knudsen is the current High Commissioner for the Faroe Islands (Rigsombudsmanden på Færøerne). 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. As High Commissioner he draws up an annual report on the condition of Faroese society and reports to the Danish Prime Minister

Prime Minister of Denmark

The Prime Minister of Denmark is the head of government in Danish politics. The Prime Minister is traditionally the leader of a political coalition in the Folketing and presides over the cabinet....

, whilst representing the Queen in the territory of the Faroe Islands

Source

• Information on the High Commissioner from the official Danish Prime Minister website.