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