Sámi Parliament of Finland

Sámi Parliament of Finland

Northern Sami: Sámediggi
Inari Sami: Sämitigge
Skolt Sami: Sääʹmteʹǧǧ
Finnish: Saamelaiskäräjät
Swedish: Sametinget
Type
Type
History
Founded9 November 1973 (1973-11-09)
Preceded byFinnish Sámi Council
Leadership
Speaker
Tuomas Aslak Juuso
since February 28, 2020
Seats25
Elections
Last election
2023
Next election
2027
Meeting place
Sajos, Inari, Finland
Website
www.samediggi.fi

The Sámi Parliament of Finland (Finnish: Saamelaiskäräjät, Northern Sami: Sámediggi, Inari Sami: Sämitigge, Skolt Sami: Sääʹmteʹǧǧ) is the representative body for people of Sámi heritage in Finland. The parliament consists of 21 elected members and 4 elected deputy members. As of 2020, the president is Tuomas Aslak Juuso.