Peter Mohr Dam

Peter Mohr Dam (11 August 1898 – 8 November 1968) was a Faroe Islands politician who was one of the founders of the Social Democratic Javnaðarflokkurin party in 1926.

Dam was born on 11 August 1898, in Skopun, Faroe Islands.

He then became a member of the town council of Tvøroyri from 1925 until his death, and later mayor of the same city from 1934–1957.

[1] He was also chairman of the Social Democratic Javnaðarflokkurin party from 1936 until his death.

[5] He was the father of three-time prime minister Atli P. Dam.