IFES Election Guide | Country Profile: Greenland

Greenland

Name	Official Name	Type
Greenland Diet	Kalaallit Nunaanni Inatsisartut	Assembly

Chief of State: Queen MARGRETHE II *
Head of Government: Prime Minister Múte Bourup EGEDE (since 23 April 2021)
Assembly: Greenland has a unicameral Diet (Kalaallit Nunaanni Inatsisartut) with 31 seats.

* Queen MARGRETHE II of Denmark is represented by High Commissioner Mikaela ENGELL.

The Queen is the hereditary head of state.
The Prime Minister is elected by parliament.
In the Diet (Kalaallit Nunaanni Inatsisartut) 31 members are elected by open list proportional representation in multi-member constituencies to serve 4-year terms.***

2021-04-06
Greenland Diet
Votes 27,079
Registered 41,126
Turnout 65.84

2018-04-24
Greenland Diet
Votes 29,296
Registered 40,769
Turnout 71.86

2014-11-28
Greenland Diet
Votes 29,488
Registered 40,424
Turnout 72.95

2013-03-12
Greenland Diet
Votes 30,136
Registered 40,588
Turnout 74.25

2009-06-02
Greenland Diet
Votes 28,510
Registered 39,990
Turnout 71.29

Election For	Date	Votes	Registered Voters	Turnout
Greenland Diet	2021-04-06	27,079	41,126	65.84
Greenland Diet	2018-04-24	29,296	40,769	71.86
Greenland Diet	2014-11-28	29,488	40,424	72.95
Greenland Diet	2013-03-12	30,136	40,588	74.25
Greenland Diet	2009-06-02	28,510	39,990	71.29

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