About Josef Motzfeldt
Born 1941. Josef Motzfeldt is a Danish politician, teacher and screenwriter.
Josef Tuusi Motzfeldt (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.
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Who is Josef Motzfeldt?
Greenlandic politician
When was Josef Motzfeldt born?
Josef Motzfeldt was born on 24 November 1941 in Igaliku.
What is Josef Motzfeldt's occupation?
Josef Motzfeldt is a politician, teacher and screenwriter.
What nationality is Josef Motzfeldt?
Josef Motzfeldt is Danish.
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