Kielsen VII Cabinet

Kim Kielsen VII
Cabinet of Greenland
Incumbent
Date formed	29 May 2020
Date dissolved	8 February 2021
People and organisations
Head of state	Margrethe II of Denmark
Head of government	Kim Kielsen
Member party	Siumut Nunatta Qitornai Democrats
Status in legislature	Minority coalition government
Opposition party	Inuit Ataqatigiit Cooperation Party Partii Naleraq Atassut
History
Election	2018 general election
Legislature term	2018-2022
Predecessor	Kielsen VI Cabinet
Successor	Kielsen VIII Cabinet

The seventh Cabinet of Kim Kielsen was the Government of Greenland in office from 29 May 2020 to 8 February 2021. It was a coalition minority government consisting of Siumut, the Democrats and Nunatta Qitornai.[1]

On 8 February 2021 the Democrats left the coalition following disagreement with the new leadership of Siumut over a proposed open-pit mine near the town of Narsaq.[2][3][4] Some of their responsibilities were distributed among the remaining members of the cabinet. An early election was called following the 2021 opening of the national assembly, which was held on 6 April 2021.[5]

List of ministers

The Social Democratic Forward has 6 ministers including the Premier. The centrist party Nunatta Qitornai has 1 minister, and the Democrats have 3.[6]

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party The Premier's Office Premier of Greenland Kim Kielsen 10 December 2014 23 April 2021   Siumut Minister for Education, Culture, Church Ane Lone Bagger 05 October 2018 23 April 2021   Siumut Minister for Foreign Affairs and Energy Steen Lynge 29 May 2020[7] 8 February 2021   Democrats Minister for Industry and Mineral Resources Jens Frederik Nielsen 29 May 2020[8] 8 February 2021   Democrats Minister for Health Anna Wangenheim 29 May 2020[9] 8 February 2021   Democrats Minister for Social and Family Affairs and Justice Martha Abelsen 23 April 2021   Siumut Minister of Finance Vittus Qujaukitsoq 11 May 2018 23 April 2021   Nunatta Qitornai Minister of Labour, Research and the Environment Jess Svane 23 April 2021   Siumut Minister for Fisheries, Hunting and Agriculture Jens Immanuelsen 23 April 2021   Siumut Minister for Housing and Infrastructure Karl Frederik Danielsen 23 April 2021   Siumut

See also

• Cabinet of Greenland

References

1. "Inatsisartut har godkendt den nye koalition". KNR. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
2. "Demokraterne forlader koalitionen". Sermitsiaq. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
3. McGwin, Kevin (8 February 2021). "Greenland's premier loses majority ahead of new legislative session". Arctic Today. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
4. McGwin, Kevin (17 February 2021). "Greenland's parliament calls an early election". Arctic Today. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
5. McGwin, Kevin (17 February 2021). "Greenland's parliament calls an early election". Arctic Today. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
6. "Overblik: Her er de nye naalakkersuisut". KNR. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
7. "Steen Lynge gør comeback i Naalakkersuisut". Sermitsiaq. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
8. "Naalakkersuisuts yngste medlem: Jeg er klar til posten". Sermitsiaq. 30 May 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
9. "Naalakkersuisoq for sundhed er sygeplejerske". Sermitsiaq. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.

Preceded by Kielsen VI

Cabinet of Greenland 29 May 2020 – 8 February 2021

Succeeded by Kielsen VIII