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Greenlandic Parliament
The Inatsisartut ( kl, Inatsisartut; '' da, Landstinget, lit=''the land's-thing'' of Greenland''), also known as the Parliament of Greenland in English, is the unicameral parliament (legislative branch) of Greenland, an autonomous territory* * * in the Danish realm. Established in 1979, it meets in Inatsisartut, on the islet of Nuuk Center in central Nuuk. There are 31 members, who are elected for four-year periods by proportional representation. History of the parliament The Parliament of Greenland succeeded the provincial council ( da, Grønlands Landsråd) on 1 May 1979. The parliament is led by a presidency comprising four members of the parliament, and the chairman. There are 31 members in the assembly. Speaker The speaker is the presiding officer of the Inatsisartut. The speaker determines which members may speak, and is responsible for maintaining order. On October 3, 2018, Siumut had Vivian Motzfeldt, the outgoing Foreign Minister, elected. On the 16th of April 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greenland
Greenland ( kl, Kalaallit Nunaat, ; da, Grønland, ) is an island country in North America that is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Greenland is the world's largest island. It is one of three constituent countries that form the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark and the Faroe Islands; the citizens of these countries are all citizens of Denmark and the European Union. Greenland's capital is Nuuk. Though a part of the continent of North America, Greenland has been politically and culturally associated with Europe (specifically Norway and Denmark, the colonial powers) for more than a millennium, beginning in 986.The Fate of Greenland's Vikings , by Dale Mackenzie Brown, ''Archaeological Institute of America'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Politics Of The Faroe Islands
The politics of the Faroe Islands, an autonomous country () of the Kingdom of Denmark, function within the framework of a parliamentary, representative democratic dependency, whereby the Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. The Faroe Islands are politically associated with the Kingdom of Denmark but have been self-governing since 1948. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Løgting. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature and the responsibility of Denmark. As of October 25, 2007, the Faroe Islands became one electoral district. Executive branch , Queen , Margrethe II of Denmark , , 14 January 1972 , - , High Commissioner , Lene Moyell Johansen , , May 15, 2017 , - , Prime Minister , Bárður á Steig Nielsen , Union Party , 16 September 2019 The high commissioner is appointed by the Monarch of Denmark. The High Commissio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prime Minister Of Greenland
The prime minister of Greenland ( kl, Naalakkersuisut siulittaasuat, ; da, Landsstyreformand), officially the premier of Greenland, Government of Greenland is the of , a constituent country part of the . The prime minister is usually leader of the majority party in the |
Politics Of Greenland
The politics of Greenland, an autonomous country ( kl, nuna, da, land) within the Kingdom of Denmark, function in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic dependency, 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 ( en, Parliament of Denmark). Executive powers , Queen , Margrethe II of Denmark , , 14 January 1972 , - , High Commissioner , Mikaela Engell , , 1 April 2011 , - , Prime Minister , Múte Bourup Egede , Inuit Ataqatigiit , 23 April 2021 Executive power rests with a high commissioner, and a prime minister heads the Cabinet. The high commissioner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Enoksen
Hans Enoksen (born 7 August 1956) is a Greenlandic politician who served as the third prime minister of Greenland from 2002 to 2009. A Greenlandic monoglot, he has been a member of the Parliament of Greenland since 1995. He became Minister for Fisheries, Hunting and Settlements and chairman of the political party Siumut in 2001. He was elected prime minister on 14 December 2002, his party winning a mere 28%, a 7% drop from the previous election in 1999, but still enough to win. After his election he began an alliance with left wing party Inuit Ataqatigiit. The two parties began discussing how to change the agreement with Denmark and the U.S. about how much Greenland should receive in compensation for the U.S. airbase situated outside the town of Thule, in the north of the country. In the 2009 election, the IA beat him with 43% of the vote compared to Enoksen's party's 26%. After the 2009 defeat, Hans Enoksen retired as leader of Siumut. At the elections 2013 he was re-electe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vivian Motzfeldt
Vivian Motzfeldt is a Greenlandic politician who served as the Speaker of the Inatsisartut, the Parliament of Greenland, and the deputy chairwoman of Siumut. In the Kielsen V Cabinet, Motzfeldt served as the Minister of Education, Culture, Church and Foreign Affairs. Early life and education Vivian Motzfedlt was born on 10 June 1972. At seven years old, she moved to a school home in Qaqortoq. Each Christmas she and her siblings went back to their hometown of Upernaviarsuk, an experimental site for agriculture in southern Greenland. She spent Christmas at her childhood home until she was 17, when she went to the United States on an exchange study stay. She returned to Greenland to study to be a teacher in Nuuk. From 1998 to 2000, Motzfedlt attended the University of Greenland The University of Greenland ( kl, Ilisimatusarfik Kalaallit Nunaat; da, Grønlands Universitet) is Greenland's only university. It is in the capital city of Nuuk. Most courses are taught in Danish, a fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speaker (politics)
The speaker of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body, is its presiding officer, or the chair. The title was first used in 1377 in England. Usage The title was first recorded in 1377 to describe the role of Thomas de Hungerford in the Parliament of England.Lee Vol 28, pp. 257,258. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the powers to discipline members who break the procedures of the chamber or house. The speaker often also represents the body in person, as the voice of the body in ceremonial and some other situations. By convention, speakers are normally addressed in Parliament as 'Mister Speaker', if a man, or 'Madam Speaker', if a woman. In other cultures, other styles are used, mainly being equivalents of English "chairman" or "president". Many bodies also have a speaker '' pro tempore'' (or deputy speaker), designated to fill in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Landsråd
The Greenland Provincial Council ( da, Grønlands Landsråd) was the provincial government of Greenland between 1950, when it was formed from the union of the earlier North and South Greenland Provincial Councils, and 1 May 1979, when it was replaced by the Greenland Home Rule Government and its Parliament ( kl, Kalaallit Nunaanni Inatsisartut; da, Grønlands Landsting). The Provincial Council had thirteen members and was presided over by a royally-appointed Governor (''Landshevding''), assisted by an interpreter.A.J.F.Greenland Today: Progress and Reforms in the World's Largest Island. ''The World Today'', Vol. 13, No. 4 (Apr 1957), pp. 173–182. Royal Institute of International Affairs. Wording The translation is inexact and carries some political overtones. There are Greenlanders who prefer to refer to the former ''Landsråd'' as the Greenland National Council. It was occasionally referred to during its existence as the Greenland Parliament, although today this would cause ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greenland Provincial Council
The Greenland Provincial Council ( da, Grønlands Landsråd) was the provincial government of Greenland between 1950, when it was formed from the union of the earlier North Greenland Provincial Council, North and South Greenland Provincial Councils, and 1 May 1979, when it was replaced by the Greenland Home Rule Government and its Parliament of Greenland, Parliament ( kl, Kalaallit Nunaanni Inatsisartut; da, Grønlands Landsting). The Provincial Council had thirteen members and was presided over by a royally-appointed list of governors of Greenland, Governor (''Landshevding''), assisted by an interpreter.A.J.F.Greenland Today: Progress and Reforms in the World's Largest Island. ''The World Today'', Vol. 13, No. 4 (Apr 1957), pp. 173–182. Royal Institute of International Affairs. Wording The translation is inexact and carries some political overtones. There are Greenlanders who prefer to refer to the former ''Landsråd'' as the Greenland National Council. It was occasionally r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elections In Greenland
Greenland elects on national level a legislature. The Greenlandic Parliament (''Inatsisartut in Greenlandic'') has 31 members of parliament, elected for a four-year term by proportional representation.''Greenland Country Profile'' International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) ElectioGuide Greenland has a system (disputing on independence and unionism as well as left and right), with numerous in which a single party normally does not have a chance of gaining power alone, and therefore the |
Danish Realm
The Danish Realm ( da, Danmarks Rige; fo, Danmarkar Ríki; kl, Danmarkip Naalagaaffik), officially the Kingdom of Denmark (; ; ), is a sovereign state located in Northern Europe and Northern North America. It consists of metropolitan Denmark, the kingdom's territory in continental Europe and sometimes called "Denmark proper" ( da, egentlige Danmark, links=no), and the realm's two autonomous regions: the Faroe Islands and Greenland.Administrative divisions – Denmark . Access date: 14 April 2012 The relationship between the three parts of the Kingdom is also known as The unity of the Realm (; [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
