Greenland

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The Parliament of Greenland (Kalaallisut: Kalaallit Nunaanni Inatsisartut; Danish: Grønlands Landsting) is the legislature (in this case, a parliament) in the government of Greenland, an autonomous province of Denmark. The government of Greenland is also called Home Rule of Greenland. 16 seats are needed for a majority.

Contents 1 Origin of the name 2 History 3 Recent results 4 See also 5 References

[edit] Origin of the name

The word Landsting comes from an ancient Scandinavian term meaning council. It first came into being during Viking times and was formed by the freemen of the community. In those times it was called a 'ting,' which numbered a hundred men. The tings would meet at a much larger place called a 'land' thus the phrase landsting.

[edit] History

It suceeded the Landsråd on May 1, 1979, the Parliament is led by a Presidency comprising four members of the Parliament and the Chairman. There are 31 members in the Assembly.

Chairmen of the Parliament:

• Mr. Daniel Skifte, Atassut 2001 to date
• Mr. Ole Lynge, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1999-2001
• Mr. Anders Andreassen 1997-1999

[edit] Recent results

The current standing of Greenland's Parliamentary Assembly:

e • d Summary of the 2 June 2009 Parliament of Greenland election results

Parties		Votes 2009	% 2009	Seats 2009	% 2005	Seats 2005	% +/−	Seats +/−
	Inuit Community (Inuit Ataqatigiit)	12,457	43.7	14	22.4	7	+19.3	+7
	Forward (Siumut)	7,567	26.5	9	30.4	10	−3.9	−1
	Democrats (Demokraatit)	3,620	12.7	4	22.6	7	−9.9	−3
	Feeling of Community (Atassut)	3,094	10.9	3	19.0	6	−9.0	−3
	Association of Candidates (Kattusseqatigiit)	1.084	3.8	1	4.0	1	−0.2	±0
	Sorlaat Partiiat	383	1.3	0	—	—	—	—
	Others	70	0.2	0	0.7	0	−0.5	±0
Total (turnout 74.9%, +0.3%)		28,275	100.0	31	100.0	31	—	—
Source: Namminersornerullutik Oqartussat Grønlands Hjemmestyre

[edit] See also

• Folketing (Denmark)
• Løgting (Faroe Islands)
• Storting (Norway)
• Alþing (Iceland)
• Lagting (Åland)
• List of Chairmen of the Landsråd of Greenland

[edit] References

• Greenland Parliament
• Greenland Presidency Chairmen