The Lower Saxon Landtag (Niedersächsischer Landtag) or the Parliament of Lower Saxony is the state diet of the German 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 David McAllister (CDU).[1]
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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After the elections of January 27, 2008, the composition of the Lower Saxony Landtag is as follows:
| Party | Seats | (Percent) |
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| Christian Democratic Union (CDU) | 68 | 42.5% |
| Social Democratic Party (SPD) | 48 | 30.3% |
| Free Democratic Party (FDP) | 13 | 8.2% |
| Alliance '90/The Greens (Die Grünen) | 12 | 8.0% |
| The Left (Die Linke) | 11 | 7.1% |
Elections are conducted using a proportional representation system, with a minimum of 5% vote share to receive any seats. See Lower Saxony state election, 2008 for full results.
So far, the presidents of the Landtag of Lower Saxony have been:
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