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Egede in 2024
7th Prime Minister of Greenland
In office
23 April 2021 – 7 April 2025
Monarch Margrethe II
Frederik X
Preceded by Kim Kielsen
Succeeded by Jens-Frederik Nielsen
Minister of Finance and Taxation
Assumed office
7 April 2025
Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen
Preceded by Naaja Nathanielsen
Chairman of Inuit Ataqatigiit
Assumed office
1 December 2018
Preceded by Sara Olsvig
Minister of Communes, Hamlets, Outer Districts, Infrastructure and Housing
(acting)
In office
2017
Preceded by Martha Lund Olsen
Minister for Raw Material and the Labour Market
In office
2016–2018
Preceded by Mimi Karlsen
Member of the Inatsisartut
Assumed office
May 2015
Personal details
Born (1987-03-11) 11 March 1987 (age 38)
Nuuk, Greenland
Political party Inuit Ataqatigiit
Spouse Sara Biilmann Egede
Children 3
Alma mater University of Greenland
(dropped out)

Múte Inequnaaluk Bourup Egede, born on March 11, 1987, is a politician from Greenland. He served as the 7th Prime Minister of Greenland from 2021 to 2025. He also leads a political party called Inuit Ataqatigiit and has been a member of Greenland's parliament, the Inatsisartut, since 2015.

Early Life and Education

Múte Inequnaaluk Bourup Egede was born in Nuuk, Greenland, on March 11, 1987. He grew up in Narsaq and studied in Qaqortoq.

In 2007, he began studying history and culture at the University of Greenland. He was also the vice chairman of a student group for academics from 2011 to 2012. He left his studies in 2013 to help run his family's business.

Political Journey

Starting in Youth Politics

In 2007, Múte Egede was part of Greenland's youth parliament, known as the Inuusuttut Inatsisartui. This was an early step in his political career.

From 2013 to 2015, he led the Inuusuttut Ataqatigiit. This is the youth branch of the Inuit Ataqatigiit party.

Running for Parliament

In 2015, Egede ran for a seat in the Folketing, which is the national parliament of Denmark. Even though he received many votes, he did not win a seat at that time.

Later in May 2015, he became a member of the Inatsisartut, Greenland's own parliament.

Becoming a Minister

From 2016 to 2018, Egede worked as a minister. He was in charge of raw materials and the job market. For three months in 2017, he also temporarily managed areas like towns, small villages, and housing.

Leading His Party

On December 1, 2018, Múte Egede was chosen to be the leader of the Inuit Ataqatigiit party. He took over from Sara Olsvig.

He led his party into the 2021 Greenlandic general election. The party won 36.6% of the votes, making it the largest party in parliament. Egede himself received the most personal votes in the election, showing strong support from the public.

Serving as Prime Minister

On April 16, 2021, it was announced that the Inuit Ataqatigiit party had formed a government with another party, Naleraq. This new government, called the First Egede cabinet, had 10 members.

On April 23, 2021, the Inatsisartut officially confirmed Egede as the Prime Minister of Greenland. He became the youngest Prime Minister in Greenland's history. He formed a new government, the Second Egede cabinet, in April 2022.

During the 2025 Greenlandic general election, Egede received 3,276 personal votes. He lost to Jens-Frederik Nielsen, who received 4,850 votes.

Political Beliefs

Múte Egede is the leader of the Inuit Ataqatigiit party. This party believes in democratic socialism. He strongly supports the idea of Greenlandic independence, meaning he wants Greenland to become a fully independent country.

Personal Life

Múte Egede is married to Sara Biilmann Egede. They have one child together. He also has two other children from a previous relationship.

See also

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