Sven-Roald Nystø

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Sven-Roald Nystø
Sven-Roald Nystø

Sven-Roald Nystø (born September 30, 1956) is a Lule Sami politician from Storå in Tysfjord. He received his master's degree from the University of Tromsø.

Nystø was the president of the Norwegian Sami Parliament for two terms, from 1997 to 2005, representing the Norwegian Sámi Association.

Before he became president of the Sami Parliament, he was Vice-President under Ole Henrik Magga. He was also on the Sami Law Committee and was head of the Native Committee in the Barents Cooperative.

Preceded by
Ole Henrik Magga		 Presidents of the Sami Parliament
1997-2005		 Succeeded by
Aili Keskitalo

[edit] References

Saami still fighting for land rights in Norway, <http://www.nunatsiaqnews.com/archives/30808/news/nunavut/30808_06.html>. Retrieved on 23 June 2007 

Hivand, Pål, Research: Sametinget kjemper for folkeretten, <http://www.samediggi.no/artikkel.asp?AId=196&MId1=1&Back=1&sprak=norsk>. Retrieved on 23 June 2007  (Norwegian)