Keskitalo's Third Council
Keskitalo's Third Council is the incumbent governing council of the Sámi Parliament of Norway, headed by the President Aili Keskitalo of the Norwegian Sami Association. The governing council was installed on 12 October 2017, following the 2017 Norwegian Sámi parliamentary election. It is a coalition council consisting of the Norwegian Sami Association/Norwegian Sami Association and Sami People's Party joint list (NSR/NSR-SáB), the Centre Party, the Reindeer herders list (JSL) and Åarjel-Saemiej Gïelh (ÅAsG), known as the Muohtačalmmit coalition.[1]
| Keskitalo's Third Council | |
|---|---|
 7th Governing Council of the Sámi Parliament of Norway | |
| Incumbent | |
 | |
| Date formed | 12 October 2017 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | Aili Keskitalo |
| No. of ministers | 5 |
| Member party | Norwegian Sami Association Centre Party Reindeer herder's list Åarjel-Saemiej Gïelh |
| Status in legislature | Coalition majority government |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2017 Norwegian Sámi parliamentary election |
| Legislature term(s) | 2017–2021 |
| Predecessor | Larsen's Council |
Responsibilities
The Governing Council heads the executive branch of the Sami parliamentary system in Norway. The President of the Sami Parliament is the head of the executive branch. The Governing Council is composed by the President and four other council members. They hold full-time positions and are responsible for the daily political business of the Sami Parliament.
List of councillors
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President of the Sámi Parliament of Norway responsible for rights, language, and cross-border and international cooperation | Aili Keskitalo | 12 October 2017 | Incumbent | NSR | |
| Councillor of Culture and Finance, responsible Truth and Reconciliation Commission | Henrik Olsen | 12 October 2017 | Incumbent | NSR | |
| Councillor of Environment, Industry, and Developmental issues responsible for the Finnmark Estate Agency | Silje Karine Muotka | 12 October 2017 | Incumbent | NSR | |
| Councillor of Health, Equality, Education, and Research | Mikkel Eskil Mikkelsen | 12 October 2017 | Incumbent | NSR | |
| Councillor of Cultural Heritage, Traditional Knowledge, and Duodji responsible for youth council and senior council of the Sámi Parliament of Norway | Berit Marie P.E. Eira | 12 October 2017 | Incumbent | JSL | |
See also
References
- Larsen, Dan Robert. "Ovttasbargoguoimmit vižže inspirašuvnna boares divttas".