Sámi Parliament of Norway
The Sámi Parliament of Norway (Norwegian: Sametinget, Northern Sami: Sámediggi [ˈsaːmeˌtiɡːiː], Lule Sami and Pite Sami: Sámedigge, Ume Sami: Sámiediggie, Southern Sami: Saemiedigkie, Skolt Sami: Sääʹmteʹǧǧ) is the representative body for people of Sámi heritage in Norway. It acts as an institution of cultural autonomy for the Sami people of Norway.
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Sámi Parliament in Norway Northern Sami: Sámediggi Lule Sami: Sámedigge Pite Sami: Sámedigge Ume Sami: Sámiediggie Southern Sami: Saemiedigkie Skolt Sami: Sääʹmteʹǧǧ Norwegian: Sametinget | |
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9th Sámi Parliamentary Assembly | |
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History | |
Founded | 9 October 1989 |
Preceded by | Norwegian Sámi Council |
Leadership | |
Speaker | |
Deputy speaker | |
President of the Sámi Parliament | |
Structure | |
Seats | 39 |
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Political groups | Governing Council (21)
Opposition (18)
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Elections | |
Open list proportional representation Modified Sainte-Laguë method | |
Last election | 13 September 2021 |
Next election | 2025 |
Meeting place | |
Sámi Parliament of Norway Building Karasjok, Norway | |
Website | |
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The Parliament was opened on 9 October 1989. The seat is in the village of Kárášjohka (Karasjok) in Kárášjohka Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county. It currently has 39 representatives, who are elected every four years by direct vote from 7 constituencies. The last election was in 2021. Unlike in Finland, the 7 constituencies cover all of Norway. The current president is Silje Karine Muotka who represents the Norwegian Sámi Association.[1]