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Landtag of Lower Saxony

Landtag of Lower Saxony

State diet of the German state of Lower Saxony

The Lower Saxon Landtag (Niedersächsischer Landtag) or the Parliament of Lower Saxony is the state diet of the German state of Lower Saxony. It convenes in Hanover and currently consists of 146 members, consisting of four parties. Since 2022 the majority is a coalition of the Social Democratic Party and the Greens, supporting the cabinet of Minister-President Stephan Weil (SPD).[1]

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Landtag building

Leineschloss

The Landtag is situated in the Leineschloss, a former residence of the kings of Hanover. After its destruction in World War II it was rebuilt from 1957 to 1962. Thus, from 1947 to 1962, the parliament of Lower Saxony convened in the old town hall (Stadthalle Hannover).

Current composition

After the elections of 9 October 2022 the composition of the Lower Saxony Landtag is as follows:

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Elections are conducted using a proportional representation system, with a minimum of 5% vote share to receive any seats in the Landtag.

Currently, the Social Democratic Party and the Greens have a government with 81 out of 146 seats (55.5%).

Presidents of the Landtag

So far, the presidents of the Landtag of Lower Saxony have been:

See also

References

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