Deputy Prime Minister (Greenland)

Deputy Prime Minister Naalakkersuisut siulittaasuata tullia Vice-landsstyreformand
Incumbent Andreas Uldum since 10 December 2014
Appointer	Prime Minister of Greenland
Term length	No fixed term, Serves at the pleasure of the Prime Minister
Website	www.naalakkersuisut.gl

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Deputy Prime Minister of Greenland is a position, held by one government minister, in the Government of Greenland who can take the position of acting Prime Minister when the Prime minister is temporarily absent. The job is unofficial, but in many media, the person taking over when the Prime Minister is absent, is often dubbed Deputy Prime Minister, or Naalakkersuisut siulittaasuata tullia in Greenlandic.

In case of coalition governments, the position is usually held by the leader of the second largest party in the cabinet. The Deputy Prime Minister is also the highest ranking minister after the Prime Minister.

Since 10 December 2014, the position is held by Andreas Uldum. Uldum is leader of the Democrats (Greenland), and Minister for Finances and Mineral Resources.

List of Deputy Prime Ministers

Deputy Prime Minister			Term of Office	Party	Position	Duration
		Andreas Uldum	December 10, 2014 –	Demokraatit	Minister for Finance and Mineral Resources	7007629208000000000♠1 year, 363 days

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