The Naalakkersuisut (English: Cabinet of Greenland , Danish : Grønlands Regering ) is the chief executive body and the government of Greenland since the island became self-governing in 1979. An autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark , Greenland is a parliamentary representative democratic territory , in which the premier ( Naalakkersuisut Siulittaasuat ) leads the cabinet , and of a multi-party system .
23-555: There are currently 10 members of the Cabinet, known as "Ministers" ( Naalakkersuisut ), all of whom are also heads of specific government ministries. The ministers are appointed by the Prime Minister. The Greenlandic government currently consists of 10 ministers including the Prime Minister. Executive power rests with a high commissioner, and a prime minister heads the Cabinet. The high commissioner of Greenland since 2011
46-2063: Is Múte Bourup Egede . List of prime ministers of Greenland [ edit ] No. Portrait Name (born–died) Term of office Party Elected Cabinet(s) Took office Left office Time in office 1 [REDACTED] Jonathan Motzfeldt (1938–2010) 1 May 1979 18 March 1991 11 years, 321 days Siumut 1979 1983 1984 1987 Motzfeldt I – II – III – IV 2 Lars-Emil Johansen (born 1946) 18 March 1991 19 September 1997 6 years, 185 days Siumut 1991 1995 Johansen (1) [REDACTED] Jonathan Motzfeldt (1938–2010) 19 September 1997 14 December 2002 5 years, 86 days Siumut 1999 Motzfeldt V – VI 3 [REDACTED] Hans Enoksen (born 1956) 14 December 2002 12 June 2009 6 years, 180 days Siumut 2002 2005 Enoksen I – II 4 [REDACTED] Kuupik Kleist (born 1958) 12 June 2009 5 April 2013 3 years, 297 days Inuit Ataqatigiit 2009 Kleist I – II 5 [REDACTED] Aleqa Hammond (born 1965) 5 April 2013 30 September 2014 1 year, 178 days Siumut 2013 Hammond 6 [REDACTED] Kim Kielsen (born 1966) 30 September 2014 23 April 2021 6 years, 205 days Siumut 2014 2018 Kielsen I – II – III – IV – V – VI – VII – VIII 7 [REDACTED] Múte Bourup Egede (born 1987) 23 April 2021 Incumbent 3 years, 219 days Inuit Ataqatigiit 2021 Egede I – II Timeline [ edit ] [REDACTED] See also [ edit ] List of governors of Greenland References [ edit ] ^ [1] , Protocol and Liaison Service, United Nations . ^ Members of
69-475: Is appointed by the monarch ( King Frederik X ), and the prime minister is elected indirectly by parliament elections results for four-year terms. The Naalakkersuisut is divided into a number of areas of responsibility each led by a Naalakkersuisoq (English: Minister ) with powers corresponding to that of a minister or secretary of government. The cabinet is based on a coalition in the Inatsisartut of
92-490: Is divided into a number of areas of responsibility each led by a Naalakkersuisoq (English: Minister ) with powers corresponding to that of a minister or secretary of government. The cabinet is based on a coalition in the Inatsisartut of the parties Inuit Ataqatigiit and Naleraq with the support of Atassut . Since 23 April 2021, the current composition of the Naalakkersuisut is as follows: Legislative power
115-533: Is shared by the government and the legislature. The legislature or Self-rule of Greenland ( Greenlandic : Namminersorlutik Oqartussat , Danish : Selvstyre ) is made up of 31 members in the Inatsisartut elected by direct, popular vote to serve four-year terms. The current composition is shown below: The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. Greenland has full autonomy on most matters, except on policies and decisions affecting
138-539: Is shown below: The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. Greenland has full autonomy on most matters, except on policies and decisions affecting the region including negotiations with the devolved legislatures and the Kingdom Parliament Folketing . Greenland's judicial system has mainly been derived from the Danish civil law system. It has one court of first instance:
161-714: The Court of Greenland , and an appeal court the High Court of Greenland . No appeal is possible to decisions of the Joint Court of Justice, but fundamental "questions of law" may be submitted to the Østre Landsret and the Supreme Court of Denmark in cassation . Verdicts by those institutions may lead to a new decision of the Joint Court, taking into account the results of the cassation. Parliamentary elections were held on March 12, 2013, and Aleqa Hammond , leader of
184-456: The Siumut party, was designated as prime minister by a coalition of the parties Siumut , Democrats , and Atassut . The coalition was formed on 4 December 2014, Siumut has five ministers, Democrats 2 and Attasut 2. In late October 2016, the current government coalition was changed to consist of the parties Siumut (S), Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA), and Partii Naleraq (PN). The composition of
207-452: The Siumut party, was designated as prime minister by a coalition of the parties Siumut , Partii Inuit , and Atassut . Parliamentary elections were held on 28 November 2014 and Kim Kielsen , leader of the Siumut party, was designated as prime minister by a coalition of the parties Siumut , Democrats , and Atassut . The coalition was formed on 4 December 2014, Siumut has five ministers, Democrats 2 and Attasut 2. In late October 2016,
230-494: The Østre Landsret and the Supreme Court of Denmark in cassation . Verdicts by those institutions may lead to a new decision of the Joint Court, taking into account the results of the cassation. Parliamentary elections were held on March 12, 2013, and Aleqa Hammond , leader of the Siumut party, was designated as prime minister by a coalition of the parties Siumut , Partii Inuit , and Atassut . Parliamentary elections were held on 28 November 2014 and Kim Kielsen , leader of
253-704: The Cabinet Archived 2013-01-26 at the Wayback Machine Government of Greenland v t e Greenland articles Greenland is an autonomous constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark History Timeline Paleo-Eskimo Dorset culture Thule people Norse Colonization Eastern Settlement Western Settlement Language Skræling Hans Egede Treaty of Kiel Erik
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345-1086: The Kingdom of Denmark ( 72nd Kingdom Parliament ) Speaker Søren Gade Members Judiciary Supreme Court President Poul Søgaard High Court Courts Elections Political parties Recent elections Parliament of the Kingdom of Denmark : 2011 2015 2019 Greenlandic Parliament : 2013 2014 2018 2021 Local elections : 2017 2021 Referendums Act of Succession Self-government EEC membership Home rule Alcohol Administrative divisions Municipalities Cities and towns Unincorporated Areas : National Park Pituffik Space Base ( Pituffik ) Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister : Steen Lynge Diplomatic missions of / to Greenland Nationality law Passport Visa requirements Visa policy Arctic policy of
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391-423: The Prime Minister. The Greenlandic government currently consists of 10 ministers including the Prime Minister. Executive power rests with a high commissioner, and a prime minister heads the Cabinet. The high commissioner of Greenland since 2011 is appointed by the monarch ( King Frederik X ), and the prime minister is elected indirectly by parliament elections results for four-year terms. The Naalakkersuisut
414-3922: The Red's Land Fridtjof Nansen Land World War II Thule accident County of Greenland Home rule Autonomy (self-rule) Cartographic expeditions [REDACTED] Geography Climate change Fjords Geology Glaciers Ice sheet Islands by area Mountains National park Rivers Straits Towns and villages Wildlife Politics Administrative divisions Elections Independence movement Foreign relations High Commissioner Parliament Law enforcement LGBT rights Military Political parties Ruling monarchs Political leader Governor (1728–1730, 1925–1979) Inspector (1782–1924) Prime Minister (1979–current) Economy Bank Companies Krone (currency) Fishing industry Mining National Bank Taxation Telecommunications Tourism Transport Society Demographics Inuit Inughuit Kalaallit Tunumiit Danes Danish Greenlander Notable individuals artists Inuit Suicide Culture Art Cuisine Hunting Jante Law Mythology Language Music Public holidays Religion Sports Symbols Coat of arms Flag National (civic) anthem Royal anthem Outline Index Category v t e Prime ministers of Greenland [REDACTED] Jonathan Motzfeldt (1979–1991) Lars Emil Johansen (1991–1997) Jonathan Motzfeldt (1997–2002) Hans Enoksen (2002–2009) Kuupik Kleist (2009–2013) Aleqa Hammond (2013–2014) Kim Kielsen (2014–2021) Múte Bourup Egede (2021-) [REDACTED] v t e Prime ministers Prime ministers by country Abkhazia Afghanistan Albania Algeria Antigua and Barbuda Armenia Aruba Australia Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Bermuda Bhutan Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad China Congo (Republic) Congo (Democratic Republic) Cook Islands Croatia Cuba Curaçao Northern Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Djibouti Dominica East Timor Egypt Equatorial Guinea Estonia Ethiopia Faroe Islands Fiji Finland France Gabon Georgia Greece Greenland Grenada Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Hungary Iceland India Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan North Korea South Korea Kosovo Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Libya Lithuania Luxembourg Madagascar Malaysia Mali Malta Mauritania Mauritius Moldova Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Niue North Macedonia Norway Pakistan Palestine Papua New Guinea Peru Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Russia Rwanda Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and
437-1180: The current government coalition was changed to consist of the parties Siumut (S), Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA), and Partii Naleraq (PN). The composition of the Naalakkersuisut was as follows: Prime Minister of Greenland Head of the government of Greenland Prime Minister of Greenland Naalakkersuisut Siulittaasuat [REDACTED] Coat of arms of Greenland [REDACTED] Flag of Greenland [REDACTED] Incumbent Múte Bourup Egede since 23 April 2021 Government of Greenland Status His Excellency (diplomatic) Member of Cabinet of Greenland Residence B-29 [ da ] Seat Inatsisartut , Nuuk Appointer Parliament Term length Four years, renewable Precursor Governor of Greenland Formation 1 May 1979 First holder Jonathan Motzfeldt Website The Premier's Office Politics of Greenland [REDACTED] Constitution Constitution Act of Succession Freedom of Speech and
460-502: The government of Greenland since the island became self-governing in 1979. An autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark , Greenland is a parliamentary representative democratic territory , in which the premier ( Naalakkersuisut Siulittaasuat ) leads the cabinet , and of a multi-party system . There are currently 10 members of the Cabinet, known as "Ministers" ( Naalakkersuisut ), all of whom are also heads of specific government ministries. The ministers are appointed by
483-474: The government'; Danish : Landsstyreformand ), officially the premier of Greenland , is the head of government of Greenland , a constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark . The prime minister is usually leader of the majority party in the Parliament of Greenland . Jonathan Motzfeldt became the first prime minister after home rule was granted to Greenland in 1979. The incumbent prime minister
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#1732779640057506-479: The parties Inuit Ataqatigiit and Naleraq with the support of Atassut . Since 23 April 2021, the current composition of the Naalakkersuisut is as follows: Legislative power is shared by the government and the legislature. The legislature or Self-rule of Greenland ( Greenlandic : Namminersorlutik Oqartussat , Danish : Selvstyre ) is made up of 31 members in the Inatsisartut elected by direct, popular vote to serve four-year terms. The current composition
529-426: The region including negotiations with the devolved legislatures and the Kingdom Parliament Folketing . Greenland's judicial system has mainly been derived from the Danish civil law system. It has one court of first instance: the Court of Greenland , and an appeal court the High Court of Greenland . No appeal is possible to decisions of the Joint Court of Justice, but fundamental "questions of law" may be submitted to
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