Minister for Greenland

Minister for Greenland
Minister for Grønland
State coat of arms of the Kingdom of Denmark
Longest serving
Jørgen Peder Hansen
13 February 1975–20 January 1981
Ministry of Greenland
TypeMinister
Member of
Reports tothe Prime minister
SeatSlotsholmen
AppointerThe Monarch
(on the advice of the Prime Minister)
Formation30 August 1955 (1955-08-30)
First holderSvend Jakobsen
Final holderMimi Jakobsen
Abolished10 September 1987 (1987-09-10)
Successiondepending on the order in the State Council
DeputyPermanent Secretary

Minister of Greenland (Danish: Minister for Grønland) was a cabinet post for affairs with the Danish Arctic territory of Greenland.

Tom Høyem was Minister from 1982 until 1987, and was succeeded briefly by Mimi Jakobsen. In September 1987, the post was eliminated, and responsibility was transferred to the Prime Minister's Office.

Since 1979, Greenland has been governed locally through Home Rule with a parliament.

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