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The Parliament and Cabinet
The Home Rule Government is composed of representatives elected in Greenland and an administration led by a cabinet. The cabinet is elected by the parliament.

Otherwise known as government, the Greenland Cabinet is comprised of a chairman (The Premier of Greenland) and a number of ministers. Responsibility for the administration of the Home Rule Government lies with the Cabinet. Members of the cabinet have fiscal responsibility in distinct areas, though all important decisions are made during parliamentary sessions.

The latest election was held on March 5, 1991. Today the parliament consists of 27 elected representatives. The cabinet consists of 7 members, a coalition between two parties - Siumut (The Social Democratic Party) with 5 mandates and Inuit Ataqatigiit (The Socialist Party) with two. In addition to the parties represented in the parliament: Atassut with 8 seats, Akulliit Partiiat with two seats and Issittup Partiia with a single seat. Each Cabinet Minister's portfolio represent the following ministries (excluding The Premier of Greenland's Secretariat):


Photo: Kristjan Mar - Kulusuk fisherman on a Kajak.


  • Ministry of Finance and Housing
  • Ministry of Fisheries, Hunting and Agriculture
  • Ministry of Health, Environment, Trade and Industries
  • Ministry of Culture, Education and Research
  • Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour
  • Ministry of Public Works and Traffic

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