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.

Origin of the name

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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.

History

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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-
• Mr. Ole Lynge, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1999-2001
• Mr. Anders Andreassen 1997-1999

Recent results

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The current standing of Greenland's Parliamentary Assembly:

See also

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• Folketing

References

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• Greenland Parliament
• Greenland Presidency Chairmen

Politics of Greenland | Legislatures of subnational entities | Dependency legislatures | Ting | 1988 establishments

Grønlands Landsting