Naalakkersuisut

The Naalakkersuisut is the government of Greenland, an "autonomous constituent country" (Danish: land) of the Kingdom of Denmark, takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic country, whereby the prime minister is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament Inatsisartut. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. Greenland has full autonomy on most matters, except on policies and decisions affecting the region including negotiations with the devolved legislatures and the Folketing.

Executive power

Executive power rests with a high commissioner, and a prime minister heads the Cabinet. The high commissioner of Greenland is appointed by the monarch (since 2011: Queen Margrethe II), and the prime minister is elected indirectly by parliament elections results for four-year terms.

Cabinet

The Naalakkersuisut is divided into a number of areas of responsibility each led by a Naalakkersuisoq (English: Minister) with powers corresponding to that of a minister or secretary of government. The cabinet is based on a minority in the Inatsisartut of the parties Siumut (S) and Nunatta Qitornai (NQ). As of February 8th 2021, the current composition of the Naalakkersuisut is as follows:[1]

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party The Premier's Office Premier of Greenland   Kim Kielsen 10 December 2014 Incumbent Siumut Minister for Education, Culture, Church   Ane Lone Bagger 05 October 2018 Incumbent Siumut Minister for Foreign Affairs and Energy   Kim Kielsen 8 February 2021 Incumbent Siumut Minister for Industry and Mineral Resources   Vittus Qujaukitsoq 8 February 2021 Incumbent Nunatta Qitornai Minister for Health   Martha Abelsen 8 February 2021 Incumbent Siumut Minister for Social and Family Affairs and Justice   Martha Abelsen 8 February 2021 Incumbent Siumut Minister of Finance   Vittus Qujaukitsoq 11 May 2018 Incumbent Nunatta Qitornai Minister of Labour, Research and the Environment   Jess Svane Incumbent Siumut Minister for Fisheries, Hunting and Agriculture   Jens Immanuelsen Incumbent Siumut Minister for Housing and Infrastructure   Karl Frederik Danielsen Incumbent Siumut

Legislative power

Legislative power is shared by the government and the legislature. The legislature or Self-rule of Greenland (Greenlandic: Namminersorlutik Oqartussat, Danish: Selvstyre) is made up of 31 members elected by direct, popular vote to serve four-year terms. The current composition is shown below:

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Siumut	7,959	27.2	9	–2
	Inuit Ataqatigiit	7,478	25.5	8	–3
	Democrats	5,712	19.5	6	+2
	Partii Naleraq	3,931	13.4	4	+1
	Atassut	1,730	5.9	2	0
	Cooperation Party	1,193	4.1	1	New
	Nunatta Qitornai	1,002	3.4	1	New
Invalid/blank votes		291	–	–	–
Total		29,296	100	31	0
Registered voters/turnout		40,769	71.86	–	–
Source: Qinersineq.gl

Judicial power

Greenland's judicial system, which has mainly been derived from the Danish civil law system, operates independently of the legislature and the executive. It has one court of first instance: the Court of Greenland, and an appeal court the High Court of Greenland. No appeal is possible to decisions of the Joint Court of Justice, but fundamental "questions of law" may be submitted to the Østre Landsret and the Supreme Court of Denmark in cassation. Verdicts by those institutions may lead to a new decision of the Joint Court, taking into account the results of the cassation.

Naalakkersuisut 2016

In late October 2016, the current government coalition was changed to consist of the parties Siumut (S), Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA), and Partii Naleraq (PN).[2][3] The composition of the Naalakkersuisut was as follows:

Name		Party	Office
	Kim Kielsen	Siumut	Premier, Minister for Domestic Affairs
	Vittus Qujaukitsoq	Siumut	Minister for Industry, Labour, Trade, Energy, and Foreign Affairs
	Martha Lund Olsen	Siumut	Minister for Municipalities Settlements, Infrastructure and Housing
	Doris Jakobsen	Siumut	Minister for Education, Culture, Research and Church Affairs
	Suka K. Frederiksen	Siumut	Minister for Independence, Environment and Nature and Agriculture
	Aqqaluaq B. Egede	Inuit Ataqatigiit	Minister for Finance and Taxes
	Sara Olsvig	Inuit Ataqatigiit	Minister for Family, Gender Equality, Social Affairs, and Justice
	Agathe Fontain	Inuit Ataqatigiit	Minister for Health and Nordic Cooperation
	Muté B. Egede	Inuit Ataqatigiit	Minister for Minerals
	Hans Enoksen	Partii Naleraq	Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Naalakkersuisut 2014

Parliamentary elections were held on 28 November 2014 and Kim Kielsen, leader of the Siumut party, was designated as Prime Minister by a coalition of the parties Siumut, Democrats, and Atassut. The coalition was formed on 4 December 2014, Siumut has five ministers, Democrats 2 and Attasut 2.[4][5]

Naalakkersuisut 2013

Parliamentary elections were held on March 12, 2013, and Aleqa Hammond, leader of the Siumut party, was designated as Prime Minister by a coalition of the parties Siumut, Partii Inuit, and Atassut.

References

1. "Efter Demokraatits dramatiske exit: Kielsen udskriver ikke valg". KNR. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
2. Hansen, Nukappiaaluk (27 October 2016). "Her er de nye medlemmer af Naalakkersuisut". Sermitsiaq.ag (in Danish). Retrieved 12 January 2017.
3. Uldum, Simon (27 October 2016). "Her er det nye Naalakkersuisut". KNR.gl (in Danish). Retrieved 12 January 2017.
4. knr.gl - Koalition mellem Siumut, Demokraterne og Atassut
5. sermitsiaq.ag - Siumut, Atassut og Demokraterne danner koalition

External links

• Website of the Naalakkersuisut