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Jens-Frederik Nielsen
8th Prime Minister of Greenland
Assumed office
28 March 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 (1991-06-22) 22 June 1991 (age 33)
Greenland
Political party Demokraatit
Alma mater University of Greenland

Jens-Frederik Nielsen (born 22 June 1991) is a Greenlandic politician and badminton player. He is the current Prime Minister of Greenland and leader of the Demokraatit party, and 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.

Early life and education

Nielsen was born and raised in Greenland. His hometown is Nuuk. He earned a degree in social science from University of Greenland.

Career

In 2020, Nielsen was elected to succeed Niels Thomsen as chair of the Demokraatit party. He was reelected to the role in March 2024.

In May 2020, Nielsen was named the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources as part of the Kielsen VII Cabinet.

At the 2023 Island Games, Nielsen won the men's singles badminton championship.

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.

Political views

In March 2025, Nielsen condemned U.S. president Donald Trump's threats to invade Greenland. Nielsen said Trump will not "get" Greenland.

Nielsen advocates for reducing reliance on Denmark's block grant by prioritizing business development and economic self-sufficiency in Greenland.

See also

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