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]
Kim Kielsen VII | |
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 Cabinet of Greenland | |
| Incumbent | |
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| 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 |
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
editThe Social Democratic Forward has 6 ministers including the Premier. The centrist party Nunatta Qitornai has 1 minister, and the Democrats have 3.[6]
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Inatsisartut har godkendt den nye koalition". KNR. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Demokraterne forlader koalitionen". Sermitsiaq. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ McGwin, Kevin (8 February 2021). "Greenland's premier loses majority ahead of new legislative session". Arctic Today. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ McGwin, Kevin (17 February 2021). "Greenland's parliament calls an early election". Arctic Today. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ McGwin, Kevin (17 February 2021). "Greenland's parliament calls an early election". Arctic Today. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ "Overblik: Her er de nye naalakkersuisut". KNR. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Steen Lynge gør comeback i Naalakkersuisut". Sermitsiaq. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Naalakkersuisuts yngste medlem: Jeg er klar til posten". Sermitsiaq. 30 May 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Naalakkersuisoq for sundhed er sygeplejerske". Sermitsiaq. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
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