The Sami Parliaments (Sámediggi in Northern Sami, Sämitigge in Inari Sami, Sää´mte´ǧǧ in Skolt Sami) are the representative bodies for peoples of Sami heritage in Finland, Sweden and Norway. Northern or North Sami ( Davvisápmi, formerly Davvisámi or Davvisaami; improperly Lappish or Lapp) is the most widely Inari Sámi ( anarâškielâ) is a Finno-Ugric, Sami Language spoken in Finland by some 300-400 people the majority of which The Sami people are the Indigenous people of northern Europe inhabiting Sápmi, which today encompasses parts of northern Sweden, Norway Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional There is no single, unified Sami Parliament. Rather, each of the aforementioned three countries has set up their own separate legislatures for Sami people, even though the three Sami Parliaments often work together on cross-border issues. In all three countries, they act as an institution of cultural autonomy for the indigenous Sami people. The Sami people are the Indigenous people of northern Europe inhabiting Sápmi, which today encompasses parts of northern Sweden, Norway
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History
The Sami peoples had the following hierarchical organisation structure about 18th century. The Sami people are the Indigenous people of northern Europe inhabiting Sápmi, which today encompasses parts of northern Sweden, Norway Siita or Kiile, Særvve and Riikka. A siida (in different Sami languages cearru, siida, sita, kite) or a "reindeer pastoralistic district" is a Sami Masters was termed Ised, and each Siite had its own chief termed Siite-ised or Siite-olmai. He was chosen on larger trading days during the winter period, thus not only by the local inhabitant but also foreign traders had influence in the election. Særvve is a collection of Siitas and corresponds to (Finnish) seurakunta. Riikka or Riikkagodde corresponds to (Finnish) kihlakunta and was larger than Særvve. As Siites had their Siite-ised, so did Særvve had their Særvve-olmai and Riikka had their Raadeädje.
In Finland
The Sami Parliament of Finland was opened on 2 March 1996. The Sami Parliament of Finland ( Sámediggi in Northern Sami, Sämitigge in Inari Sami, Sää´mte´ǧǧ in The seat is in Inari. Inari (Aanaar Anár Aanar and Enare is a municipality in Finland. It currently has 21 representatives, who are elected every four years by direct vote from the municaplities in the Sami Domicile Area. Sami Domicile Area ( Saamelaisten kotiseutualue in Finnish Sámiid ruovttuguovllu in Sami language, Samernas hembygdsområde in Swedish The current president is Pekka Aikio.
In Norway
The Sami Parliament of Norway was opened on 9 October 1989. The Sami Parliament of Norway ( Sámediggi in Northern Sami, Sämitigge in Inari Sami, Sää´mte´ǧǧ The seat is in Kárášjohka (Karasjok). It currently has 43 representatives, who are elected every four years by direct vote from 13 constituencies. Unlike in Finland, the 13 constituencies cover all of Norway. The current president is Egil Olli representing the Labour Party. Egil Andreas Olli (born 13 October 1949) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. The Norwegian Labour Party ( Norwegian: Det norske arbeiderparti ( DNA) or Arbeiderpartiet ( AP) is a Social democratic
In Sweden
The Sami Parliament of Sweden was opened on on 26 August 1993. The Sami Parliament of Sweden ( Sámediggi in Northern Sami, Sämitigge in Inari Sami, Sää´mte´ǧǧ in The seat is in Kiruna. Kiruna is the northernmost city of Sweden, situated in Lappland province with roughly inhabitants The parliament has 31 representatives, elected every four years by general vote. The current president is Lars-Anders Baer.
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