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
9th Sámi Parliamentary Assembly
Type
Type	Unicameral
History
Founded	9 October 1989 (1989-10-09)
Preceded by	Norwegian Sámi Council
Leadership
Speaker	Tom Sottinen, Labour since 15 June 2018
Deputy speaker	Tor Gunnar Nystad, NSR since 12 October 2017
President of the Sámi Parliament	Silje Karine Muotka[1], NSR since 21 October 2021
Structure
Seats	39
Political groups	Governing Council (21)   Norwegian Sámi Association (17)   Centre Party (3)   Ávjovári Moving Sámi List (1) Opposition (18)   North Calotte People (9)   Labour Party (6)   Sámi People's Party (1)   Progress Party (1)   Independent (1)
Elections
Voting system	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
www.sametinget.no

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]