Worldwide
Guide to Women in Leadership
Samean Assemblies,
Sami Parliaments
Sametinget/Sámediggi
- Norway
(Established 1989)
Also see Norway Parliament
1993-97 Vice-President of the Sameting Ing-Lill Pavall
1997-2005 Vice-President of the Sameting Ragnhild Nystad
Also Vice-President of the Sametingråd (executive),
where she is in charge of Research, Health and
Education. (b. 1946-).
1998-2001 Vice-President of
Sameting Berit Ranveig Nilssen
2004-05 Member of the Presidium
of the Sameting
Margreta Påve Kristiansen
The møtelederskapet leads the Plenum of the
Assembly and it's Chairman acts as the daily Chairperson.
2005-07 President Aili Keskitalo
As President she was both Head of the Parliament and the Executive of the Sami
Entity,
Leader of Norske Samers Riksforbund since 2003.
A few days after her election
she was admitted to hospital because of heart failure and after 2 years
the governing coalition broke down. (b. 1967-).
2005 Acting President Randi Skum (23.10-mid
November)
Member of the Assembly from 1997 and Member of the Executive 2001-07. (b.
1967-).
2005-07 Vice-Chairperson of the Presidium of the Sameting Tone Finnesen
2007- Member of the Presidium
She is the Nestleder of Møtelederskapet. The Leader and one of the members of
the presidium are men.
2005-07 Member of the Presidium Vibeke Larsen
From 2007 Member of the Government (Samteingsrådet). Vice-President of the
Government from 2007 is Marianne Balto. There is one other woman and 2 male
members.
2005- Member of the Presidium Susanne Amlie
Andersen
2007- Vice-Chairperson of the Presidium of the Sameting
Inger Jørstad
Sametinget/Sámediggi - Sweden (Established 1993)
Also see Sweden Parliament
until 2001 Member of the Presidium Valborg Niia
2001-05 Member of the Presidium Monica Sandström
2001-05 Member of the Presidium Sigrid Stångberg
2005-09
Chairperson of the Sameting Sylvia Simma
sametingsordfører
Sámediggi/Sametinget/Saamelaiskäjät
- Finland
Also see Finland Parliament
2004- Vice-President Anne Nuorgam
Last update 10.10.08