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'''Aleqa Hammond''' (born 23 September 1965) is a ]ic politician. Currently the leader of the ] party, she became the country's first female ] after her party emerged as the largest in the ].<ref> AP, 13 March 2013</ref> '''Aleqa Hammond''' (born 23 September 1965) is a ]ic politician and former member of the ] ] (parliament). Formerly the leader of the ] party, she became Greenland's first female ] after her party emerged as the largest parliamentary faction in the ].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://news.yahoo.com/mining-proponents-win-greenland-election-085902372--finance.html| title = Mining proponents win Greenland election}} AP, 13 March 2013</ref> In 2014 she stepped down as prime minister and leader of Siumut, following a case of misuse of public funds. She was expelled from Siumut on 23 August 2016 after yet another case of misuse of public funds and became an ].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://knr.gl/da/nyheder/aleqa-hammond-er-ekskluderet-fra-siumut| title = Aleqa Hammond er ekskluderet fra Siumut {{!}} KNR| access-date = 2018-03-31| archive-date = 2018-04-01| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180401004920/https://knr.gl/da/nyheder/aleqa-hammond-er-ekskluderet-fra-siumut| url-status = dead}}</ref> On 31 March 2018 she announced that she would be running in the ] for the Siumut breakaway ].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://sermitsiaq.ag/aleqa-opstiller-nunatta-qitornai| title = Reference at sermitsiaq.ag}}</ref>


==Biography== ==Early life==
Born in ], Hammond grew up in ].<ref name=S> Siumut {{da icon}}</ref> Her father Piitaaraq Johansen died on a hunting trip when she was seven after falling through the ice.<ref name=G/> She attended ] in ] between 1989 and 1991, before studying at the ] from 1991 until 1993.<ref name=S/> Her studies were never completed. Born in ], Hammond grew up in ].<ref name=S>{{cite web| url = http://www.siumut.gl/Inatsisartut/Inatsisartuniilaasortat/AleqaHammond/tabid/86/language/da-DK/Default.aspx| title = Aleqa Hammond| access-date = 2013-03-13| archive-date = 2013-04-12| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130412205519/http://www.siumut.gl/Inatsisartut/Inatsisartuniilaasortat/AleqaHammond/tabid/86/language/da-DK/Default.aspx| url-status = dead}} Siumut {{in lang|da}}</ref> Her father Piitaaraq Johansen died on a hunting trip when she was seven after falling through the ice.<ref name=G/> She attended ] in ] between 1989 and 1991, before studying at the ] from 1991 until 1993.<ref name=S/> Her studies were never completed.


In 1993 she began working for ] as a Regional Co-ordinator in ]. In 1995 she became the Information Officer in the Cabinet secretariat, before working for ] Tourism from 1996 until 1999. Between 1999 and 2003 she was commissioner of the ], and also worked on the 2002 Arctic Winter Games. From 2004 to 2005 she worked in the tourism industry in ] as a tourist guide.<ref name=S/> In 1993, she began working for ] as a Regional Co-ordinator in ]. In 1994, she used a hotel room and knowingly supplied a credit card which had been blocked (from prior abuse) to cover the kr 5,000 bill, and she was convicted of fraud in 1996.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hyltoft|first=Vibe|title=Grønlands regeringschef tav om gammel dom for bedrageri|url=http://www.b.dk/nationalt/groenlands-regeringschef-tav-om-gammel-dom-for-bedrageri|access-date=15 November 2013|author2=Bent Højgaard Sørensen|date=25 October 2013}}</ref> In 1995, she became the Information Officer in the Cabinet secretariat, before working for ] Tourism from 1996 until 1999. Between 1999 and 2003, she was commissioner of the ], and also worked on the 2002 Arctic Winter Games. From 2004 to 2005 she worked in the tourism industry in ] as a tourist guide.<ref name=S/>


==Political career==
She was first elected to the ] in ],<ref> Nunatsiaq Online, 11 March 2013</ref> and was appointed Minister for Families and Justice.<ref name=NAK> New Apostolic Church, 22 December 2005</ref> In 2007 she became Minister of Finance and Foreign Affairs, but resigned in 2008 officially in protest of the size of the government's budget deficit.<ref name=G> The Guardian, 11 December 2008</ref>
She was first elected to the ] in ],<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/article/65674greenland_vote_likely_headed_for_a_squeaker_this_march_12/| title = Greenland vote likely headed for a squeaker this March 12| date = 11 March 2013| access-date = 13 March 2013| archive-date = 13 February 2018| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180213200614/http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/article/65674greenland_vote_likely_headed_for_a_squeaker_this_march_12/| url-status = dead}} Nunatsiaq Online, 11 March 2013</ref> and was appointed Minister for Families and Justice.<ref name=NAK>{{cite web| url = http://www.nak.org/news/international-reports/article/12751/| title = Aleqa Hammond is the new Minister for Family and Justice in Greenland| date = 11 January 2021}} New Apostolic Church, 22 December 2005</ref> In 2007, she became Minister of Finance and Foreign Affairs, but resigned in 2008 officially in protest of the size of the government's budget deficit.<ref name=G>{{cite web| url = https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/dec/11/greenland-denmark-independence| title = Beyond the ice| website = ]| date = 11 December 2008}} The Guardian, 11 December 2008</ref>


After the party lost the ], she replaced ] as party leader. In the ] she received the highest-ever number of personal votes.<ref> Copenhagen Post, 13 March 2013</ref> After Siumut lost the ], she replaced ] as party leader. In the ], she received the highest-ever number of personal votes.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://cphpost.dk/national/greenlanders-vote-change| title = Greenlanders vote for change| access-date = 2013-03-13| archive-date = 2013-03-14| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130314185823/http://cphpost.dk/national/greenlanders-vote-change| url-status = dead}} Copenhagen Post, 13 March 2013</ref>
As the prime minister she hopes to experience that Greenland becomes an independent country. She says: "We are talking about building a nation on a mental level. We will stand up as a people and demand what is rightfully ours. We will take responsibility for ourselves and for our families. And as politicians we will take responsibility for our country,”<ref> Nordic Labour Journal, 13 April 2013</ref> As prime minister she expressed her hope to experience Greenland becoming an independent country. She said: "We are talking about building a nation on a mental level. We will stand up as a people and demand what is rightfully ours. We will take responsibility for ourselves and for our families. And as politicians we will take responsibility for our country".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nordiclabourjournal.org/artikler/portrett/portrait-2013-1/article.2013-04-09.8439111751/ |title=Greenland's Aleqa Hammond inspired by Nelson Mandela |publisher=Nordic Labour Journal |date=13 April 2013}}</ref>
On 1 October 2014, Hammond took a leave of absence because she was being investigated for an expense scandal,<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.thelocal.dk/20141001/greenland-government-in-tatters-over-expenses-scandal| title = Reference at www.thelocal.dk}} </ref> and ] became acting prime minister, and also succeeded her as leader of the Siumut party. Kielsen later permanently replaced her.

In 2015, Hammond was elected to the Danish ] in the ]. With 3,745 votes, she gained the highest number of personal votes in Greenland.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://qinersineq.gl/results.aspx?electionGuid=a0758fbc-ead4-46b7-8445-76b2c6365e4d&language=da-DK| title = Result of the Danish general election 2015 in Greenland| access-date = 2015-06-21| archive-date = 2015-06-21| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150621164543/http://qinersineq.gl/results.aspx?electionGuid=a0758fbc-ead4-46b7-8445-76b2c6365e4d&language=da-DK| url-status = dead}} Qinersineq</ref> She was expelled from Siumut on 23 August 2016 following a case of abuse of her Folketing credit card for private expenses and became an independent. In 2017, she became chairman of the Greenland Committee following an agreement to support the centre-right government. On 31 March 2018, she announced her candidacy for the Greenlandic parliament for Siumut breakaway Nunatta Qitornai.

== Personal life ==
She is a member of the ].<ref name=NAK/> She is a member of the ].<ref name=NAK/>


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Aleqa Hammond
Hammond in 2013
5th Prime Minister of Greenland
In office
5 April 2013 – 30 September 2014
MonarchMargrethe II
DeputyDoris Jakobsen
Preceded byKuupik Kleist
Succeeded byKim Kielsen
Leader of Siumut
In office
2 June 2009 – 17 October 2014
DeputyHans Enoksen
Preceded byHans Enoksen
Succeeded byKim Kielsen
Member of the Danish Parliament for Greenland
In office
18 June 2015 – 5 June 2019
Preceded byDoris Jakobsen
Personal details
Born (1965-09-23) 23 September 1965 (age 59)
Narsaq, County of Greenland, Denmark
CitizenshipKingdom of Denmark
NationalityGreenlandic
Political partyNunatta Qitornai (since 2018)
Other political
affiliations		Independent (2016–2018)
Siumut (until 2016)
EducationNunavut Arctic College
Alma materUniversity of Greenland (dropped out)
WebsiteOfficial Facebook

Aleqa Hammond (born 23 September 1965) is a Greenlandic politician and former member of the Danish Folketing (parliament). Formerly the leader of the Siumut party, she became Greenland's first female prime minister after her party emerged as the largest parliamentary faction in the 2013 elections. In 2014 she stepped down as prime minister and leader of Siumut, following a case of misuse of public funds. She was expelled from Siumut on 23 August 2016 after yet another case of misuse of public funds and became an independent. On 31 March 2018 she announced that she would be running in the 2018 Greenlandic parliamentary election for the Siumut breakaway Nunatta Qitornai.

Early life

Born in Narsaq, Hammond grew up in Uummannaq. Her father Piitaaraq Johansen died on a hunting trip when she was seven after falling through the ice. She attended Nunavut Arctic College in Iqaluit between 1989 and 1991, before studying at the University of Greenland from 1991 until 1993. Her studies were never completed.

In 1993, she began working for Greenland Tourism as a Regional Co-ordinator in Disko Bay. In 1994, she used a hotel room and knowingly supplied a credit card which had been blocked (from prior abuse) to cover the kr 5,000 bill, and she was convicted of fraud in 1996. In 1995, she became the Information Officer in the Cabinet secretariat, before working for Nuuk Tourism from 1996 until 1999. Between 1999 and 2003, she was commissioner of the Inuit Circumpolar Council, and also worked on the 2002 Arctic Winter Games. From 2004 to 2005 she worked in the tourism industry in Qaqortoq as a tourist guide.

Political career

She was first elected to the Parliament of Greenland in November 2005, and was appointed Minister for Families and Justice. In 2007, she became Minister of Finance and Foreign Affairs, but resigned in 2008 officially in protest of the size of the government's budget deficit.

After Siumut lost the 2009 elections, she replaced Hans Enoksen as party leader. In the 2013 elections, she received the highest-ever number of personal votes. As prime minister she expressed her hope to experience Greenland becoming an independent country. She said: "We are talking about building a nation on a mental level. We will stand up as a people and demand what is rightfully ours. We will take responsibility for ourselves and for our families. And as politicians we will take responsibility for our country". On 1 October 2014, Hammond took a leave of absence because she was being investigated for an expense scandal, and Kim Kielsen became acting prime minister, and also succeeded her as leader of the Siumut party. Kielsen later permanently replaced her.

In 2015, Hammond was elected to the Danish Folketing in the general elections. With 3,745 votes, she gained the highest number of personal votes in Greenland. She was expelled from Siumut on 23 August 2016 following a case of abuse of her Folketing credit card for private expenses and became an independent. In 2017, she became chairman of the Greenland Committee following an agreement to support the centre-right government. On 31 March 2018, she announced her candidacy for the Greenlandic parliament for Siumut breakaway Nunatta Qitornai.

Personal life

She is a member of the New Apostolic Church.

References

  1. "Mining proponents win Greenland election". AP, 13 March 2013
  2. "Aleqa Hammond er ekskluderet fra Siumut | KNR". Archived from the original on 2018-04-01. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
  3. "Reference at sermitsiaq.ag".
  4. ^ "Aleqa Hammond". Archived from the original on 2013-04-12. Retrieved 2013-03-13. Siumut (in Danish)
  5. ^ "Beyond the ice". TheGuardian.com. 11 December 2008. The Guardian, 11 December 2008
  6. Hyltoft, Vibe; Bent Højgaard Sørensen (25 October 2013). "Grønlands regeringschef tav om gammel dom for bedrageri". Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  7. "Greenland vote likely headed for a squeaker this March 12". 11 March 2013. Archived from the original on 13 February 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2013. Nunatsiaq Online, 11 March 2013
  8. ^ "Aleqa Hammond is the new Minister for Family and Justice in Greenland". 11 January 2021. New Apostolic Church, 22 December 2005
  9. "Greenlanders vote for change". Archived from the original on 2013-03-14. Retrieved 2013-03-13. Copenhagen Post, 13 March 2013
  10. "Greenland's Aleqa Hammond inspired by Nelson Mandela". Nordic Labour Journal. 13 April 2013.
  11. "Reference at www.thelocal.dk".
  12. "Result of the Danish general election 2015 in Greenland". Archived from the original on 2015-06-21. Retrieved 2015-06-21. Qinersineq

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Preceded byHans Enoksen Leader of Siumut
2009–2014 		Succeeded byKim Kielsen
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