Hans Enoksen facts for kids
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Hans Enoksen
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Enoksen in 2008
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| 3rd Prime Minister of Greenland | |
| In office 14 December 2002 – 12 June 2009 |
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| Monarch | Margrethe II |
| Preceded by | Jonathan Motzfeldt |
| Succeeded by | Kuupik Kleist |
| Member of the Landsting for Kullorsuaq | |
| Assumed office 27 May 1987 |
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| Born | 7 August 1956 Itilleq, County of Greenland, Denmark |
| Citizenship | Kingdom of Denmark |
| Nationality | Greenlandic |
| Political party | Naleraq |
| Other political affiliations |
Siumut (1977–2013) |
Hans Enoksen, born on August 7, 1956, is an important politician from Greenland. He served as the third prime minister of Greenland from 2002 to 2009. The prime minister is the head of the government in Greenland.
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Who is Hans Enoksen?
Hans Enoksen was born in Itilleq, a small settlement in Greenland. He grew up speaking only the Greenlandic language. This means he is a Greenlandic monoglot.
Early Political Life
Enoksen has been a member of the Parliament of Greenland since 1995. This parliament is called the Inatsisartut. In 2001, he became the Minister for Fisheries, Hunting, and Settlements. At the same time, he also became the chairman of the political party called Siumut.
Becoming Greenland's Leader
On December 14, 2002, Hans Enoksen was elected as the prime minister of Greenland. His party, Siumut, won 28% of the votes in the election. This was enough for them to win.
Working with Other Parties
After becoming prime minister, Enoksen formed a partnership with another political party. This party was the left-wing party called Inuit Ataqatigiit. Together, they discussed how to change agreements with Denmark and the U.S.. These talks were about how much money Greenland should get for the U.S. airbase. This airbase is located near the town of Thule in northern Greenland.
In the 2009 election, Enoksen's party received 26% of the votes. The Inuit Ataqatigiit party won with 43% of the votes. After this election defeat, Hans Enoksen stepped down as the leader of the Siumut party.
Starting a New Political Party
In the 2013 elections, Hans Enoksen was re-elected to parliament. However, in January 2014, he was not happy with the way the Siumut party was doing things. Because of this, he left Siumut. He then started a brand new political party called Partii Naleraq.
The new Partii Naleraq did well in the elections on November 28, 2014. They won 11.6% of all the votes. This meant that three members of the new party were elected to the Greenlandic parliament. Hans Enoksen himself received 2,425 personal votes.
Later Roles in Parliament
In 2018, Hans Enoksen served as the Speaker of the Inatsisartut. The Speaker is like the leader of the parliament's meetings.
See also
In Spanish: Hans Enoksen para niños
