Jonathan Motzfeldt
Prime Minister of Greenland (1979–1991; 1997–2002)
Died aged 72LibraKingdom of Denmark
Biography
Jonathan Jakob Jørgen Otto Motzfeldt (25 September 1938 – 28 October 2010) was a Greenlandic priest and politician. He is considered one of the leading figures in the establishment of Greenland Home Rule. Jonathan Motzfeldt was the first prime minister of Greenland. He was Greenland's prime minister from 1979 until 1991 and 1997 until 2002. He is Greenland's longest-serving prime minister and won the most elections of any Greenlandic prime minister. He is considered a centre-left politician and Greenland became a recognized country during his tenure.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- Prime Minister of Greenland
- Speaker of the Inatsisartut
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Margit Motzfeldt
Awards & honours (4)
- Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Royal Order of the Polar Star
- Nersornaat in gold
- Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog
Quick answers about Jonathan Motzfeldt
- How old was Jonathan Motzfeldt?
- Jonathan Motzfeldt died on October 28, 2010 at the age of 72.
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- Jonathan Motzfeldt was born on September 25, 1938.
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- Jonathan Motzfeldt was born in Qassimiut.
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- Jonathan Motzfeldt's zodiac sign is Libra.
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- Jonathan Motzfeldt is a citizen of Kingdom of Denmark.
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- According to Wikidata, Jonathan Motzfeldt's spouse is or was Margit Motzfeldt.
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