Josef Motzfeldt
Josef Motzfeldt | |
|---|---|
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 |
Josef Tuusi Motzfeldt[1][2] (born 24 November 1941) is a Greenlandic politician of Inuit and German descent. 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.
Personal life
Motzfeldt is married to Vivi Motzfeldt (née Egede); their daughter Nukâka Coster-Waldau is a Greenlandic singer and actress.
Their niece, Vivian Motzfeldt (b. 1972), has been Greenland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs since 2022.[3]
See also
References
- ^ 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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