Sámi Parliament of Norway
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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 Parliament | |
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History | |
Founded | 9 October 1989 (1989-10-09) |
Preceded by | Norwegian Sámi Council |
Leadership | |
Speaker | |
Deputy speaker | |
President of the Sámi Parliament | |
Structure | |
Seats | 39 |
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 | September 2025 |
Meeting place | |
Sámi Parliament of Norway Building Karasjok, Norway | |
Website | |
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The parliament opened on 9 October 1989 and its seat is in the village of Kárášjohka (Karasjok) in Kárášjohka Municipality in 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 the neighboring Sámi Parliament of Finland, the 7 constituencies cover the entire country. The current president is Silje Karine Muotka who represents the Norwegian Sámi Association.[1]