Prime Minister of Greenland | |
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Naalakkersuisut Siulittaasuat | |
since 23 April 2021 | |
Government of Greenland | |
Status | His Excellency (diplomatic)[1] |
Member of | Cabinet of Greenland |
Residence | B-29 |
Seat | Inatsisartut, Nuuk |
Appointer | Parliament |
Term length | Four years, renewable |
Precursor | Governor of Greenland |
Formation | 1 May 1979 |
First holder | Jonathan Motzfeldt |
Website | The Premier's Office |
The prime minister of Greenland (Greenlandic: Naalakkersuisut siulittaasuat, lit. 'Leader of the government'; Danish: Landsstyreformand), officially the premier of Greenland,[2] is the head of government of Greenland, a constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark. The prime minister is usually leader of the majority party in the Parliament of Greenland. Jonathan Motzfeldt became the first prime minister after home rule was granted to Greenland in 1979. The incumbent prime minister is Múte Bourup Egede.