Vittus Qujaukitsoq stepped down as Minister of Industry, Trade, Labour and Energy in May 2017, after he was relieved from the Foreign Affairs portfolio a month prior because of criticism of the Danish handling and complaints to United Nations about the environmental clean-up of former U.S. military installations across Greenland.
After November 2014 to 2017 Qujaukitsoq was Minister of Industry, Labour, Trade and Foreign Affairs of Kim Kielsen cabinet. After disagreements on complaint to United Nations for environmental restoration of former U.S. Military installations in Greenland. 
