Josef Tuusi Motzfeldt[1][2] (born 24 November 1941) is a Greenlandic politician of Inuit and German descent.[citation needed] He served as Minister for Finance and Foreign Affairs in the Greenland government of 2009–2013. During his political career, Motzfeldt had been president of the West Nordic Council, a member of the Parliament of Greenland, leader of the Inuit Ataqatigiit party, and the Chairman of Parliament.[citation needed]
Josef Motzfeldt | |
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_Grönland_2009-01-16.jpg) Motzfeldt in 2009 | |
| Minister for Finance and Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 2009–2013 | |
| President West Nordic Council | |
| Member of Parliament of Greenland | |
| Leader Inuit Community Party | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Josef Tuusi Motzfeldt 24 November 1941 |
| Citizenship | Kingdom of Denmark |
| Spouse | Vivi Motzfeldt |
| Children | Nukâka Coster-Waldau |
| Relatives | Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (son-in-law) Vivian Motzfeldt (niece) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Personal life
editMotzfeldt is married to Vivi Motzfeldt (née Egede); their daughter Nukâka Coster-Waldau is a Greenlandic singer and actress.[citation needed]
Their niece, Vivian Motzfeldt (b. 1972), has been Greenland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs since 2022.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ Josef Tuusi Motzfeldt, ia.gl
- ↑ Official Visit of Josef ”Tuusi” Motzfeldt in the Czech Republic, mzv.cz, 10.09.2010
- ↑ Wehr, Kenneth (November 3, 2025). "Motzfeldt". Danmarks Nationalleksikon (Lex). Retrieved January 8, 2026.
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