Jens-Frederik Nielsen
Jens-Frederik Nielsen | |
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| 8th Prime Minister of Greenland | |
| Assumed office 7 April 2025 | |
| Monarch | Frederik X |
| Preceded by | Múte Bourup Egede |
| Chair of the Demokraatit Party | |
| Assumed office 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Niels Thomsen |
| Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources | |
| In office 29 May 2020 – 8 February 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Kim Kielsen |
| Preceded by | Jess Svane |
| Succeeded by | Naaja Nathanielsen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 June 1991 Greenland |
| Political party | Demokraatit |
| Alma mater | University of Greenland |
| Medal record | ||
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| Badminton | ||
Representing  Greenland
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| Island Games | ||
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2009 Åland | Team |
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2015 Jersey | Men's doubles |
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2017 Gotland | Men's doubles |
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2019 Gibraltar | Men's singles |
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2019 Gibraltar | Team |
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2023 Guernsey | Men's singles |
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2023 Guernsey | Team |
Jens-Frederik Nielsen (born 22 June 1991) is a Greenlandic politician and former badminton player who has served as the Prime Minister of Greenland since 2025. He is the leader of the Demokraatit party, and he formerly served as the Minister of Labour and Mineral Resources during the Kielsen VII Cabinet of 2020 to 2021. Nielsen is the first member of the Demokraatit party to hold the office of prime minister.[1]
Early life and education
Nielsen was born and raised in Greenland.[2] His hometown is Nuuk.[2] He earned a degree in social science from University of Greenland.[2]
Nielsen has been a member of the Greenland national badminton team since 2009.[3] At the 2023 Island Games, Nielsen won gold in men's singles badminton.[3]
Political career
In 2020, Nielsen was elected to succeed Niels Thomsen as chair of the Demokraatit party.[4] He was reelected to the role in March 2024.[4]
In May 2020, Nielsen was named the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources as part of the Kielsen VII Cabinet.[5][6]
During the 2025 Greenlandic general election, Nielsen received 4,850 personal votes. Nielsen received more votes than incumbent Prime Minister Múte Bourup Egede, who received 3,276.[7]
Political views
In response to Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Nielsen urged Polar Seafood to halt its Russian operations, emphasizing the need to pressure Russia and restore peace in Europe.[8]
In March 2025, Nielsen condemned U.S. president Donald Trump's threats to invade Greenland.[9] Nielsen said Trump will not "get" Greenland.[10] In April 2025, a plan by the United States for undermining the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark through a campaign of foreign interference and disinformation on social media became known.[11]
Nielsen advocates for reducing reliance on Denmark's block grant by prioritizing business development and economic self-sufficiency in Greenland.[2]
References
- ^ Jens Thorin (31 March 2025). "Inatsisartut konstituerer sig på mandag" (in Danish). Kalaallit Nunaata Radioa.
- ^ a b c d Gronholt-Pedersen, Jacob (March 28, 2025). "Who is Greenland's new prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen?". Reuters. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
- ^ a b Tobiassen, Nukaaka (July 18, 2023). "Island Games: Overrasket Jens-Frederik Nielsen vandt guld". KNR (in Danish). Retrieved 2025-03-29.
- ^ a b Veirum, Thomas Munk (2024-03-16). "Demokraatit-formand fortsætter på posten". Sermitsiaq (in Danish). Retrieved 2025-03-29.
- ^ "Jens Frederik Nielsen". Nordic Co-operation. The Nordic Council and the Nordic Council of Ministers. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ^ "New minister for the mineral resources area". Mineral Resources Authority. 2020-06-03. Archived from the original on 2025-01-08. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
- ^ "Demokraatit-formand overgår regeringschef - TV 2". nyheder.tv2.dk (in Danish). 12 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ^ "Polar Seafood under politisk pres: - Stop al produktion i Rusland og forlad landet". Sermitsiaq (in Danish). 2022-03-18. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
- ^ Lauritzen, Pia (11 March 2025). "Greenland Has Spoken: What Trump Doesn't Get About Us". Forbes. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ^ "Greenland's Prime Minister Says the U.S. Will Not 'Get' the Island". NYT. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "USA har planen klar for å overta Grønland". Aftenposten. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
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