About
Jakob Edvard Kuupik Kleist is a Greenlandic politician who served as the prime minister of Greenland from 2009 to 2013. As a member of the Inuit Ataqatigiit party, he made history as the first prime minister of Greenland not affiliated with the Siumut party. Kleist's leadership marked a shift in Greenlandic politics and a focus on issues such as resource management and indigenous rights.
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Career Timeline
2009C$0.2M
Prime Minister of Greenland
Kleist becomes the first prime minister of Greenland not from Siumut party.
2013C$0.5M+$0.3M
Leaves Prime Minister Office
Kleist steps down as Prime Minister of Greenland.
2026C$1M+$0.5M
Greenlandic Politician
Continues to be involved in Greenlandic affairs, focusing on resource management and indigenous rights.
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Last updated: February 25, 2026