Erik Jensen (Greenlandic politician) explained

Primeminister2:Kim Kielsen
Monarch2:Margrethe II
Office2:Minister of Mineral Resources
Termstart2:11 May 2018
Termend2:Ended
Primeminister3:Kim Kielsen
Monarch3:Margrethe II
Office3:Minister of Labor
Termstart3:11 May 2018
Termend3:Ended
Successor3:Jess Svane
Office:Leader of Siumut
Term Start:29 November 2020
Primeminister:Kim Kielsen
Predecessor:Kim Kielsen
Nationality:Greenlandic
Citizenship:Denmark
Party:Siumut
Residence:Nuuk, Sermersooq, Greenland
Occupation:Politician
Birth Date:1975 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Sisimiut, Qeqqata, Greenland

Erik Jensen (born 15 July 1975) is a Greenlandic politician currently serving as the leader of Siumut and the former Minister of Mineral Resources and Labor. He is a strong proponent of the Greenland independence movement.[1]

Political career

In the Kielsen V Cabinet, Erik Jensen served as the Minister of Mineral Resources and Labor. In October 2019, Jensen met with delegates from the United States to discuss initiatives of Greenland's resource sector.[2]

In 2020, disputes within Siumut regarding the leadership of Kim Kielsen and his lack of involvement of local politicians in decision making processes came to a boiling point, and Jensen resigned from the government. In 2020, Jensen was elected the new party leader of Siumut, beating incumbent leader Kim Kielsen in a 39-32 margin. Jensen has had been trying to distinguish himself from Kielsen as more for Greenlandic independence. Traditionally, the leader of the ruling party also took the position as the Prime Minister of Greenland, however Prime Minister Kielsen has not confirmed how he would proceed with the results. Jensen so far has shown no intention to immediately compete for the position of Prime Minister.[3]

Political positions

When United States President Donald Trump proposed to buy Greenland from Denmark, Jensen responded that "Greenland is open for business, but we are not for sale."

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Breum . Martin . New political leader in Greenland: "We are on the path towards independence" . High North News.
  2. Web site: Meeting about mineral resources . Naalakkersuisut.
  3. Web site: Wegner . Michael . Stormy times for Greenlands politics . Polar Journal.