Erik Jensen

Erik Jensen (born 15 July 1975) is a Greenlandic politician who is serving as the Minister of Mineral Resources and Labor. He previously served as the leader of Siumut from 2020 to 2025. He is a strong proponent of the Greenland independence movement.

Political career In the Kielsen V Cabinet, Erik Jensen served as the Minister of Mineral Resources and Labor. In October 2019, Jensen met with delegates from the United States to discuss initiatives of Greenland's resource sector.

In 2020, disputes within Siumut regarding the leadership of Kim Kielsen and his lack of involvement of local politicians in decision making processes came to a boiling point, and Jensen resigned from the government. In 2020, Jensen was elected the new party leader of Siumut, beating incumbent leader Kim Kielsen in a 39-32 margin. Jensen has had been trying to distinguish himself from Kielsen as more for Greenlandic independence.

Political positions When United States President Donald Trump proposed to buy Greenland from Denmark, Jensen responded that "Greenland is open for business, but we are not for sale."