Lower Saxon Landtag
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The Lower Saxon Landtag (Niedersächsischer Landtag) is the state diet of the German federal state of Lower Saxony. It convenes in Hanover and currently consists of 152 members of five Parties. The current majority is a coalition of the Christian Democratic Union and the Free Democratic Party (FDP), supporting the cabinet of Minister-President Christian Wulff.
The Landtag is situated in the Leineschloss, a former residence of the kings of Hanover. After its destruction in World war II it was rebuilt from 1957 to 1962. Thus, from 1947 to 1962, the parliament of Lower Saxony convened in the Old town hall (Stadthalle Hanover).
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[edit] Current Composition
After the elections of January 27, 2008, the composition of the Landtag is as follows:
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Christian Democratic Union (CDU) | 68 |
| Social Democratic Party (SPD) | 48 |
| Free Democratic Party (FDP) | 13 |
| Alliance '90/The Greens (Die Grünen) | 12 |
| The Left (Die Linke) | 11 |
Elections are conducted using a proportional representation system, with a minimum of 5% vote share to receive any seats.
[edit] Presidents of the Landtag
So far, the presidents of the Landtag of Lower Saxony have been:
- 1946 – 1955 Karl Olfers, Social Democratic Party (SPD)
- 1955 – 1957 Werner Hofmeister, German Party (DP)/Christian Democratic Union (CDU)
- 1957 – 1959 Paul Oskar Schuster, German Party (DP)/Christian Democratic Union (CDU)
- 1959 – 1963 Karl Olfers, Social Democratic Party (SPD)
- 1963 – 1967 Richard Lehners, Social Democratic Party (SPD)
- 1967 – 1974 Wilhelm Baumgarten, Social Democratic Party (SPD)
- 1974 – 1982 Heinz Müller, Christian Democratic Union (CDU)
- 1982 – 1985 Bruno Brandes, Christian Democratic Union (CDU)
- 1985 – 1990 Edzard Blanke, Christian Democratic Union (CDU)
- 1990 - 1998 Horst Milde, Social Democratic Party (SPD)
- 1998 - 2003 Rolf Wernstedt, Social Democratic Party (SPD)
- 2003 - 2008 Jürgen Gansäuer, Christian Democratic Union (CDU)
- since 2008 Hermann Dinkla, Christian Democratic Union (CDU)
[edit] See also
- Lower Saxony state election, 1998
- Lower Saxony state election, 2003
- Lower Saxony state election, 2008
[edit] Weblinks
Official english Webpage of the Landtag
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