Kielsen VII Cabinet explained

Cabinet Name:Kim Kielsen VII
Incumbent:Incumbent
Jurisdiction:Greenland
Flag:Flag of Greenland.svg
Flag Border:true
Date Formed:29 May 2020
Date Dissolved:8 February 2021
Government Head:Kim Kielsen
State Head:Margrethe II of Denmark
Political Party:Siumut
Nunatta Qitornai
Democrats
Legislature Status:Minority coalition government
Opposition Party:Inuit Ataqatigiit
Cooperation Party
Partii Naleraq
Atassut
Election:2018 general election
Legislature Term:2018-2022
Previous: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]

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See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Inatsisartut har godkendt den nye koalition . KNR . 31 May 2020.
  2. News: Demokraterne forlader koalitionen . 22 February 2021 . Sermitsiaq . 8 February 2021.
  3. News: McGwin . Kevin . Greenland's premier loses majority ahead of new legislative session . 22 February 2021 . Arctic Today . 8 February 2021.
  4. News: McGwin . Kevin . Greenland's parliament calls an early election . 22 February 2021 . Arctic Today . 17 February 2021.
  5. News: McGwin . Kevin . Greenland's parliament calls an early election . 22 February 2021 . Arctic Today . 17 February 2021.
  6. News: Overblik: Her er de nye naalakkersuisut . 31 May 2020 . KNR . 29 May 2020.