Parliament of Greenland

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The Parliament of Greenland is the legislature (in this case, a parliament) in the government of Greenland, an autonomous province of Denmark. In Kalaallisut, it is called the Kalaallit Nunaanni Inatsisartut, and in Danish, the Grønlands Landsting. The government of Greenland is also called Home rule in Greenland.

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

Created in 1988, 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:

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**Summary of the 15 November 2005 **Parliament of Greenland** election results**
Parties	Votes 2005	% 2005	Seats 2005	% 2002	Seats 2002
Forward (Siumut)	8855	30,7	10	28,5	10
Democrats (Demokraatit)	6596	22,8	7	15,9	5
Inuit Community (Inuit Ataqatigiit)	6517	22,6	7	25,3	8
Feeling of Community (Atassut)	5527	19,1	6	20,2	7
Independents (Kattusseqatigiit)	1170	4,1	1	5,3	1
Others	216	0,8	-	4,8	-
Total, Turnout 74,9% (2002: 74,6%)			31		31
Source: Namminersornerullutik Oqartussat