Augusta Salling Explained

Augusta Salling (born 1954) is a former finance minister of Greenland. She began as a teacher. Her political roles before finance minister included being a member of a Parliament and mayor of Qeqertarsuaq from 1993 to 1997.[1] In 2003 she refused to step down over a budgeting error she stated was not her fault. This led to the collapse of the governing coalition.[2] She is a member of Feeling of Community.

References

  1. http://www.gh.gl/uk/parlia/members.htm Greenland Home Rule site
  2. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3095614.stm BBC