Parliament of Greenland

The Parliament of Greenland ( _kl. Kalaallit Nunaanni Inatsisartut; _da. Grønlands Landsting) is the legislature (in this case, a parliament) in the government of Greenland, an autonomous province of Denmark. The government of Greenland is also called Home Rule of Greenland.

Origin of the name

The word Landsting comes from an ancient Scandinavian term meaning council. It first came into being during Viking times and was formed by the 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

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 to date
* Mr. Ole Lynge, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1999-2001
* Mr. Anders Andreassen 1997-1999

Recent results

The current standing of Greenland's Parliamentary Assembly:

ee also

*Folketing (Denmark)
*Løgting (Faroe Islands)
*Storting (Norway)
*Alþing (Iceland)
*Lagting (Åland)

References

* [http://www.gh.gl/uk/parlia/frameset.htm Greenland Parliament]
* [http://www.gh.gl/uk/parlia/frameset.htm Greenland Presidency Chairmen]