Jenis Kristian av Rana (born 7 January 1953 in Trongisvágur) is a Faroese medical practitioner[1] and politician, serving as leader of the Centre Party since 2001.

He served as minister of Foreign Affairs and Culture of the Faroe Islands from 2019 until his party's withdrawal from government in November 2022.

His strong social conservative beliefs, particularly towards LGBT rights, have made him a controversial figure in Faroese politics, especially when he refused a dinner invitation from the then-Icelandic prime minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir due to her sexuality.

[7] On 16 September 2019 he was appointed as minister of foreign affairs and culture of the Faroe Islands in the government of Bárður á Steig Nielsen.

[9] Av Rana subsequently pulled Centre's support of á Steig Nielsen's government, triggering a snap election.