Kielsen VII Cabinet
Government of Greenland (2020–2021)
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The seventh Cabinet of Kim Kielsen was the Government of Greenland in office from 29 May 2020 to 23 April 2021. It was a coalition minority government consisting of Siumut, the Democrats and Nunatta Qitornai.[1]
Kim Kielsen VII | |
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20th Cabinet of Greenland | |
| Incumbent | |
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| Date formed | 29 May 2020 |
| Date dissolved | 23 April 2021 |
| People and organisations | |
Head of state | Margrethe II of Denmark |
Head of government | Kim Kielsen |
Member party | Siumut Nunatta Qitornai Democrats |
Status in legislature | Minority coalition government |
Opposition party | Inuit Ataqatigiit Cooperation Party Partii Naleraq Atassut |
| History | |
| Election | 2018 general election |
| Legislature term | 2018–2022 |
| Predecessor | Kielsen VI Cabinet |
| Successor | Egede I Cabinet |
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[clarification needed] has 6 ministers including the Premier. The centrist party Nunatta Qitornai has 1 minister, and the Democrats have 3.[6]
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