Kuupik Kleist
Greenlandic politician
Jakob Edvard Kuupik Kleist (born 31 March 1958) was the Prime Minister of Greenland from 2009 to 2013.[1][2] He was succeeded by Aleqa Hammond.
Kuupik Vandersee Kleist | |
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4th Prime Minister of Greenland | |
In office 12 June 2009 – 5 April 2013 | |
Monarch | Margrethe II |
Deputy | Jens B. Frederiksen |
Preceded by | Hans Enoksen |
Succeeded by | Aleqa Hammond |
Chairman of the OCT for Greenland | |
In office 23 January 2012 – 25 September 2012 | |
Leader of the Inuit Ataqatigiit | |
In office 10 June 2007 – Present | |
Deputy | Aqqaluaq B. Egede |
Preceded by | Josef Motzfeldt |
Member of the Greenlandic Parliament | |
In office 8 February 2002 – Present | |
Member of the Danish Parliament | |
In office 20 November 2001 – 13 November 2007 | |
Member of the Greenlandic Parliament | |
In office 1995–1996 | |
Minister of Public Works and Transport | |
In office 1991–1995 | |
Prime Minister | Lars Emil Johansen |
Personal details | |
Born | Jakob Edvard Kuupik Kleist 31 March 1958 Qullissat, Greenland |
Nationality | Greenlandic |
Political party | Inuit Ataqatigiit |
Spouse(s) | Aviaaja Vandersee Kleist (2012–present) |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | University of Roskilde |
Website | ia.gl/kuupik-kleist |
References
change- ↑ The Necessary Voice of Greenland - Information.dk. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
- ↑ Thomas Borchert: "Troubled Greenland looks inward amid greater autonomy" Archived 2012-12-10 at Archive.today - Deutsche Presse Agentur. Jun 18, 2009