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Legislative branch Greenland, in 36 editions.
The entry for Greenland published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 32 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 32
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025), “Parliament (Landsting)” (1994 to 1996) and “Danish Folketing” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024unicameral Parliament (Landsting)
unicameral Parliament (Landsting)
unicameral Landsting
unicameral Parliament (Landsting) Landsting
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
unicameral Parliament (Landsting)
unicameral Landsting Parliament (Landsting)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Parliament (Landsting)”
- elections last held on 5 March 1991 (next to be held 5 March 1995);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (27 total) Siumut 11, Atassut Party 8, Inuit Ataqatigiit 5, Center Party 2, Polar Party 1
Published as “Danish Folketing”
- last held on 12 December 1990 (next to be held by December 1994);
- Greenland elects two representatives to the Folketing;
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (2 total) Siumut 1, Atassut 1
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held on 5 March 1991 (next to be held 5 March 1995);
results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (27 total) Siumut 11,
Atassut Party 8, Inuit Ataqatigiit 5, Center Party 2, Polar Party 1
last held on 12 December 1990 (next to be held by December 1994);
Greenland elects two representatives to the Folketing; results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (2 total) Siumut 1, Atassut 1
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Parliament (Landsting)”
- elections last held on 4 March 1995 (next to be held 5 March 1999);
- results - Siumut 38.5%, Inuit Ataqatigiit 20.3%, Atassut Party 29.7%;
- seats - (31 total) Siumut 12, Atassut Party 10, Inuit Ataqatigiit 6, conservative splinter grouping 2, independent 1
Published as “Danish Folketing”
- last held on 21 September 1994 (next to be held by September 1998);
- Greenland elects two representatives to the Folketing;
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (2 total) Liberals 1, Social Democrats 1;
- note - Greenlandic representatives are affiliated with Danish political parties
unicameral
elections last held on 5 4 March 1991 1995 (next to
be held 5 March 1995);1999); results - percent of vote by party NA; Siumut 38.5%, Inuit Ataqatigiit
20.3%, Atassut Party 29.7%; seats - (27 (31 total) Siumut 11,12, Atassut
Party 8, 10, Inuit Ataqatigiit 5, Center Party 6, conservative splinter grouping 2, Polar Party
independent 1
last held on 12 December 1990 21 September 1994 (next to be held by December 1994);
September 1998); Greenland elects two representatives to the
Folketing; results -Siumut
Liberals 1, Atassut 1 Social Democrats 1; note - Greenlandic representatives are
affiliated with Danish political parties
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Parliament (Landsting)”
- election last held on 4 March 1995 (next to be held NA 5 March 1999);
- results - Siumut 38.5%, Inuit Ataqatigiit 20.3%, Atassut Party 29.7%;
- seats - (31 total) Siumut 12, Atassut Party 10, Inuit Ataqatigiit 6, conservative splinter grouping 2, independent 1
Published as “Danish Folketing”
- election last held on 21 September 1994 (next to be held by NA September 1998);
- Greenland elects two representatives to the Folketing;
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (2 total) Liberals 1, Social Democrats 1;
- note - Greenlandic representatives are affiliated with Danish political parties
unicameralelections election last held on 4 March 1995 (next to
be held NA 5 March 1999); results - Siumut 38.5%, Inuit Ataqatigiit
20.3%, Atassut Party 29.7%; seats - (31 total) Siumut 12, Atassut
Party 10, Inuit Ataqatigiit 6, conservative splinter grouping 2,
independent 1
election last held on 21 September 1994 (next to
be held by
to thetotal)
total) Liberals 1, Social Democrats 1; note - Greenlandic
representatives are
unicameral Parliament or Landsting (31 seats; members are elected on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 4 March 1995 (next to be held by 5 March 1999)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Siumut 38.4%, Inuit Ataqatigiit 20.3%, Atassut Party 30.1%;
- seats by party - Siumut 12, Atassut Party 10, Inuit Ataqatigiit 6, conservative splinter grouping 2, independent 1
note: 2 representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 21 September 1994 (next to be held by NA September 1998); percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Liberals 1, Social Democrats 1; Greenlandic representatives are affiliated with Danish political parties
unicameral Parliament or Landsting (31 seats;election members are elected on the basis of proportional representation to
serve four-year terms)
elections: last held on 4 March 1995 (next toNA by 5 March 1999); results 1999)
election results: percent of vote by party - Siumut 38.5%, 38.4%, Inuit Ataqatigiit
Ataqatigiit 20.3%, Atassut Party 29.7%; 30.1%; seats by party - (31 total) Siumut 12, Atassut
Atassut Party 10, Inuit Ataqatigiit 6, conservative splinter grouping 2,
2, independent 1election last held note: 2 representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or
Folketing on 21 September 1994 (next toGreenland elects two representativesto the Folketing; results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - (2 Liberals 1, Social
total)
Democrats 1; note - Greenlandic
political parties
unicameral Parliament or Landsting (31 seats; members are elected on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 4 March 1995 (next to be held by 5 March 1999)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-Siumut 38.4%, Inuit Ataqatigiit 20.3%, Atassut Party 30.1%;
- seats by party-Siumut 12, Atassut Party 10, Inuit Ataqatigiit 6, conservative splinter grouping 2, independent 1
note: 2 representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 21 September 1994 (next to be held by NA September 1998); percent of vote by party-NA; seats by party-Liberals 1, Social Democrats 1; Greenlandic representatives are affiliated with Danish political parties
unicameral Parliament or Landsting (31 seats;
members are elected on the basis of proportional representation to
serve four-year terms)
elections: last held on 4 March 1995 (next to be held by 5 March 1999)
election results: percent of vote by party - Siumut party-Siumut 38.4%, Inuit
Ataqatigiit 20.3%, Atassut Party 30.1%; seats by party - Siumut party-Siumut 12,
Atassut Party 10, Inuit Ataqatigiit 6, conservative splinter grouping
2, independent 1
note: 2 representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or
Folketing on 21 September 1994 (next to be held by NA September 1998);
percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by party - Liberals party-Liberals 1, Social
Democrats 1; Greenlandic representatives are affiliated with Danish
political parties
unicameral Parliament or Landsting (31 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 17 February 1999 (next to be held by NA 2003)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--Siumut 35.2%, Inuit Ataqatigiit 22%, Atassut Party 25.2%, Candidates' League 12.3%;
- seats by party--Siumut 11, Atassut Party 8, Inuit Ataqatigiit 7, Candidates' League 4, independent 1
note: 2 representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on NA March 1998 (next to be held by NA 2002); percent of vote by party--Siumut 35.6%, Atassut 35.2%; seats by party--Siumut 1, Atassut 1; Greenlandic representatives are affiliated with Danish political parties
unicameral Parliament or Landsting (31 seats;
members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional
representation to
elections: last held on 4 March 1995 17 February 1999 (next to be held by 5 March 1999) NA 2003)
election results: percent of vote by party-Siumut 38.4%, party--Siumut 35.2%, Inuit
Ataqatigiit 20.3%, 22%, Atassut Party 30.1%; 25.2%, Candidates' League 12.3%;
seats by party-Siumut 12,party--Siumut 11, Atassut Party 10, 8, Inuit Ataqatigiit 6, conservative splinter grouping 7,2, Candidates' League 4, independent 1
note: 2 representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or
Folketing on 21 September 1994 NA March 1998 (next to be held by NA September 1998);2002); percent of
vote by party-NA; party--Siumut 35.6%, Atassut 35.2%; seats by party-Liberals party--Siumut 1, SocialDemocrats Atassut 1; Greenlandic representatives are affiliated with Danish
political parties
unicameral Parliament or Landsting (31 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 17 February 1999 (next to be held by NA 2003)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Siumut 35.2%, Inuit Ataqatigiit 22%, Atassut Party 25.2%, Candidate's League 12.3%;
- seats by party - Siumut 11, Atassut Party 8, Inuit Ataqatigiit 7, Candidate's League 4, independent 1
note: two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on NA March 1998 (next to be held by NA 2002); percent of vote by party - Siumut 35.6%, Atassut 35.2%; seats by party - Siumut 1, Atassut 1; Greenlandic representatives are affiliated with Danish political parties
unicameral Parliament or Landsting (31 seats;
elections: last held on 17 February 1999 (next to be held by NA 2003)
election results: percent of vote by party--Siumut party - Siumut 35.2%, InuitCandidates' Candidate's League 12.3%;party--Siumut party - Siumut 11, Atassut Party 8, Inuit Ataqatigiit 7,
Candidates'
note: 2 two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament orparty--Siumut party - Siumut 35.6%, Atassut 35.2%; seats by party--Siumut party - Siumut 1,
- unicameral Parliament or Landstinget (31 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms) elections: last held on 16 February 1999 (next to be held by NA February 2003) election results: percent of vote by party - Siumut 35.2%, Inuit Ataqatigiit 22.1%, Atassut Party 25.2%, Candidate's League 12.3%, independent 5.2%;
- seats by party - Siumut 11, Atassut 8, Inuit Ataqatigiit 7, Candidate List 4, independent 1 note: two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 11 March 1998 (next to be held by not later than March 2002);
- percent of vote by party - Siumut 35.6%, Atassut 35.2%;
- seats by party - Siumut 1, Atassut 1;
- Greenlandic representatives are affiliated with Danish political parties (Siamut with Social Democratic Party and Atassut with Liberal Party)
unicameral Parliament or Landsting Landstinget (31 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)17 16 February 1999 (next to be held by NA February 2003)22%, 22.1%, Atassut Party 25.2%, Candidate's League 12.3%; 12.3%, independent 5.2%; seats by party - Siumut 11, Atassut Party 8, Inuit Ataqatigiit 7, Candidate's League Candidate List 4, independent 1NA 11 March 1998 (next to be held by NA not later than March 2002); percent of vote by party - Siumut 35.6%, Atassut 35.2%; seats by party - Siumut 1, Atassut 1; Greenlandic representatives are affiliated with Danish political parties (Siamut with Social Democratic Party and Atassut with Liberal Party)
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
unicameral Parliament or Landstinget (31 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
note: two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 20 November 2001 (next to be held no later than November 2005); percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Siumut 1, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Siumut 28.7%, Inuit Ataqatigiit 25.5%, Atassut Party 20.4%, Demokratiit 15.6%, Katusseqatigiit 5.3%;
- seats by party - Siumut 10, Inuit Ataqatigiit 8, Atassut 7, Demokratiit 5, Katusseqatigiit 1
- elections:
- last held on 3 December 2002 (next to be held by NA December 2006)
unicameral Parliament or Landstinget (31 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms) elections: last held
note: two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 16 February 1999 20 November 2001 (next to be held no later than November 2005); percent of vote by NA February 2003) party - NA%; seats by party - Siumut 1, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1
election results: percent of vote by party - Siumut 35.2%, 28.7%, Inuit Ataqatigiit 22.1%, 25.5%, Atassut Party 25.2%, Candidate's League 12.3%, independent 5.2%; 20.4%, Demokratiit 15.6%, Katusseqatigiit 5.3%; seats by party - Siumut 11, Atassut 8, 10, Inuit Ataqatigiit 8, Atassut 7, Candidate List 4, independent Demokratiit 5, Katusseqatigiit 1 note: two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing
elections: last held on 11 March 1998 3 December 2002 (next to be held by not later than March 2002); percent of vote by party - Siumut 35.6%, Atassut 35.2%; seats by party - Siumut 1, Atassut 1; Greenlandic representatives are affiliated with Danish political parties (Siamut with Social Democratic Party and Atassut with Liberal Party) NA December 2006)
unicameral Parliament or Landstinget (31 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 3 December 2002 (next to be held by NA December 2006)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Siumut 28.7%, Inuit Ataqatigiit 25.5%, Atassut Party 20.4%, Demokratiit 15.6%, Katusseqatigiit 5.3%;
- seats by party - Siumut 10, Inuit Ataqatigiit 8, Atassut 7, Demokratiit 5, Katusseqatigiit 1
note: two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 20 November 2001 (next to be held 8 February 2005); percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Siumut 1, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1
unicameral Parliament or Landstinget (31 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)note: two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing elections: last held on 20 November 2001 3 December 2002 (next to be held no later than November 2005); percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Siumut 1, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1 NA December 2006)
election results: percent of vote by party - Siumut 28.7%, Inuit Ataqatigiit 25.5%, Atassut Party 20.4%, Demokratiit 15.6%, Katusseqatigiit 5.3%; seats by party - Siumut 10, Inuit Ataqatigiit 8, Atassut 7, Demokratiit 5, Katusseqatigiit 1elections: last held note: two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 3 December 2002 20 November 2001 (next to be held 8 February 2005); percent of vote by NA December 2006) party - NA%; seats by party - Siumut 1, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1
unicameral Parliament or Landstinget (31 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 3 December 2002 (next to be held by December 2006)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Siumut 28.7%, Inuit Ataqatigiit 25.5%, Atassut Party 20.4%, Demokratiit 15.6%, Katusseqatigiit 5.3%;
- seats by party - Siumut 10, Inuit Ataqatigiit 8, Atassut 7, Demokratiit 5, Katusseqatigiit 1
note: two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 8 February 2005 (next to be held February 2009); percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Siumut 1, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1
unicameral Parliament or Landstinget (31 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held on 3 December 2002 (next to be held by NA December 2006)
election results: percent of vote by party - Siumut 28.7%, Inuit Ataqatigiit 25.5%, Atassut Party 20.4%, Demokratiit 15.6%, Katusseqatigiit 5.3%; seats by party - Siumut 10, Inuit Ataqatigiit 8, Atassut 7, Demokratiit 5, Katusseqatigiit 1
note: two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 20 November 2001 8 February 2005 (next to be held 8 February 2005); 2009); percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Siumut 1, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1
unicameral Parliament or Landstinget (31 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 15 November 2005 (next to be held by December 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Siumut 30.7%, Demokratiit 22.8%, Inuit Ataqatigiit 22.6%, Atassut Party 19.1%;
- Katusseqatigiit 4.1%, other 0.7%;
- seats by party - Siumut 10, Demokratiit 7, Inuit Ataqatigiit 7, Atassut 6, Katusseqatigiit 1
note: two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 8 February 2005 (next to be held February 2009); percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Siumut 1, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1
unicameral Parliament or Landstinget (31 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held on 3 December 2002 15 November 2005 (next to be held by December 2006) 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - Siumut 28.7%, 30.7%, Demokratiit 22.8%, Inuit Ataqatigiit 25.5%, 22.6%, Atassut Party 20.4%, Demokratiit 15.6%, 19.1%; Katusseqatigiit 5.3%; 4.1%, other 0.7%; seats by party - Siumut 10, Demokratiit 7, Inuit Ataqatigiit 8, Atassut 7, Demokratiit 5, Atassut 6, Katusseqatigiit 1
note: two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 8 February 2005 (next to be held February 2009); percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - Siumut 1, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1
unicameral Parliament or Landstinget (31 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 15 November 2005 (next to be held by December 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Siumut 30.7%, Demokratiit 22.8%, IA 22.6%, Atassut Party 19.1%;
- Katusseqatigiit 4.1%, other 0.7%;
- seats by party - Siumut 10, Demokratiit 7, IA 7, Atassut 6, Katusseqatigiit 1
note: two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 8 February 2005 (next to be held in February 2009); percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Siumut 1, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1
unicameral Parliament or Landstinget (31 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held on 15 November 2005 (next to be held by December 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - Siumut 30.7%, Demokratiit 22.8%, Inuit Ataqatigiit IA 22.6%, Atassut Party 19.1%; Katusseqatigiit 4.1%, other 0.7%; seats by party - Siumut 10, Demokratiit 7, Inuit Ataqatigiit IA 7, Atassut 6, Katusseqatigiit 1
note: two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 8 February 2005 (next to be held in February 2009); percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Siumut 1, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1
unicameral Parliament or Landstinget (31 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 15 November 2005 (next to be held by December 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Siumut 30.7%, Demokratiit 22.8%, IA 22.6%, Atassut Party 19.1%;
- Katusseqatigiit 4.1%, other 0.7%;
- seats by party - Siumut 10, Demokratiit 7, IA 7, Atassut 6, Katusseqatigiit 1
note: two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 13 November 2007 (next to be held in November 2011); percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Siumut 1, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1
unicameral Parliament or Landstinget (31 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held on 15 November 2005 (next to be held by December 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - Siumut 30.7%, Demokratiit 22.8%, IA 22.6%, Atassut Party 19.1%; Katusseqatigiit 4.1%, other 0.7%; seats by party - Siumut 10, Demokratiit 7, IA 7, Atassut 6, Katusseqatigiit 1
note: two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 8 February 2005 13 November 2007 (next to be held in February 2009); November 2011); percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Siumut 1, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1
unicameral Parliament or Landsting (31 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 2 June 2009 (next to be held by 2014)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Inuit Ataqatigiit 43.7%, Siumut 26.5%, Demokratiit 12.7%, Atassut 10.9%;
- Kattusseqatigiit 3.8%, other 2.4%;
- seats by party - IA 14, Siumut 9, Demokraatiit 4, Atassut 3, Kattusseqatigiit 1
note: two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 13 November 2007 (next to be held in November 2011); percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Siumut 1, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1
unicameral Parliament or Landstinget Landsting (31 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 15 November 2005 2 June 2009 (next to be held by December 2009) 2014)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Inuit Ataqatigiit 43.7%, Siumut 30.7%, 26.5%, Demokratiit 22.8%, IA 22.6%, 12.7%, Atassut Party 19.1%; Katusseqatigiit 4.1%, 10.9%; Kattusseqatigiit 3.8%, other 0.7%; 2.4%; seats by party - Siumut 10, Demokratiit 7, IA 7, 14, Siumut 9, Demokraatiit 4, Atassut 6, Katusseqatigiit 3, Kattusseqatigiit 1
note:
two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 13 November 2007 (next to be held in November 2011); percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Siumut 1, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1
unicameral Parliament or Landsting (31 seats; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 2 June 2009 (next to be held by 2014)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Inuit Ataqatigiit 43.7%, Siumut 26.5%, Demokratiit 12.7%, Atassut 10.9%;
- Kattusseqatigiit 3.8%, other 2.4%;
- seats by party - IA 14, Siumut 9, Demokraatiit 4, Atassut 3, Kattusseqatigiit 1
note: two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 13 November 2007 (next to be held by November 2011); percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Siumut 1, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1
unicameral Parliament or Landsting (31 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 2 June 2009 (next to be held by 2014)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Inuit Ataqatigiit 43.7%, Siumut 26.5%, Demokratiit 12.7%, Atassut 10.9%; Kattusseqatigiit 3.8%, other 2.4%; seats by party - IA 14, Siumut 9, Demokraatiit 4, Atassut 3, Kattusseqatigiit 1
note:
two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 13 November 2007 (next to be held in by November 2011); percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Siumut 1, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1
unicameral Parliament or Inatsisartut (Landsting) (31 seats; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 2 June 2009 (next to be held by 2014)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - IA 43.7%, Siumut 26.5%, Demokratiit 12.7%, Atassut 10.9%;
- Kattusseqatigiit 3.8%, other 2.4%;
- seats by party - IA 14, Siumut 9, Demokraatiit 4, Atassut 3, Kattusseqatigiit 1
note: two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 13 November 2007 (next to be held by November 2011); percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Siumut 1, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1
unicameral Parliament or Landsting Inatsisartut (Landsting) (31 seats; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 2 June 2009 (next to be held by 2014)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Inuit Ataqatigiit IA 43.7%, Siumut 26.5%, Demokratiit 12.7%, Atassut 10.9%; Kattusseqatigiit 3.8%, other 2.4%; seats by party - IA 14, Siumut 9, Demokraatiit 4, Atassut 3, Kattusseqatigiit 1
note:
two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 13 November 2007 (next to be held by November 2011); percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Siumut 1, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1
unicameral Parliament or Inatsisartut (Landsting) (31 seats; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 2 June 2009 (next to be held by 2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - Inuit Community 43.7%, Forward Party 26.5%, Democratic Party 12.7%, Solidarity Party 10.9%;
- Candidate List 3.8%, other 2.4%;
- seats by party - Inuit Community 14, Forward Party 9, Democratic Party 4, Solidarity Party 3, Candidate List 1
note: two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 15 September 2011 (next to be held by September 2015); percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Siumut 1, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1 (2013)
unicameral Parliament or Inatsisartut (Landsting) (31 seats; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 2 June 2009 (next to be held by 2014) 2013)
election results:
percent of vote by party - IA Inuit Community 43.7%, Siumut Forward Party 26.5%, Demokratiit Democratic Party 12.7%, Atassut Solidarity Party 10.9%; Kattusseqatigiit Candidate List 3.8%, other 2.4%; seats by party - IA Inuit Community 14, Siumut Forward Party 9, Demokraatiit Democratic Party 4, Atassut Solidarity Party 3, Kattusseqatigiit Candidate List 1
note:
two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 13 November 2007 15 September 2011 (next to be held by November 2011); September 2015); percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Siumut 1, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1 (2013)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
unicameral Parliament or Inatsisartut (Landsting) (31 seats; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 13 March 2013 (next to be held by 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - S 42.8%, IA 34.4%, A 8.1%, PI 6.4%;
- D 6.2%;
- other 2.1%;
- seats by party - S 14, IA 11, A 2, PI 2, D 2
note: two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 15 September 2011 (next to be held by September 2015); percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Siumut 1, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1 (2013)
unicameral Parliament or Inatsisartut (Landsting) (31 seats; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held on 2 June 2009 13 March 2013 (next to be held by 2013) 2017)
election results:
percent of vote by party - Inuit Community 43.7%, Forward Party 26.5%, Democratic Party 12.7%, Solidarity Party 10.9%; Candidate List 3.8%, S 42.8%, IA 34.4%, A 8.1%, PI 6.4%; D 6.2%; other 2.4%; 2.1%; seats by party - Inuit Community S 14, Forward Party 9, Democratic Party 4, Solidarity Party 3, Candidate List 1 IA 11, A 2, PI 2, D 2
note:
two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 15 September 2011 (next to be held by September 2015); percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Siumut 1, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1 (2013)
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Inatsisartut (Landsting) (31 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
note: two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 15 September 2011 (next to be held by September 2015); percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Siumut 1, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1
- elections:
- last held on 28 November 2014 (next to be held by 2018)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - S 34.6%, IA 33.5%, D 11.9%, PN 11.7%, A 6.6%, other 1.7%; seats by party - S 11, IA 11, D 4, PN 3, A 2 (2013)
description: unicameral Parliament or Inatsisartut (Landsting) (31 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation vote to serve four-year 4-year terms)elections:note:
last held on 13 March 2013 (next to be held by 2017)
election results:
percent of vote by party - S 42.8%, IA 34.4%, A 8.1%, PI 6.4%; D 6.2%; other 2.1%; seats by party - S 14, IA 11, A 2, PI 2, D 2
elections: last held on 28 November 2014 (next to be held by 2018)
election results: percent of vote by party - S 34.6%, IA 33.5%, D 11.9%, PN 11.7%, A 6.6%, other 1.7%; seats by party - S 11, IA 11, D 4, PN 3, A 2 (2013)
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Inatsisartut (Landsting) (31 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
note: two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 18 June 2015 (next to be held by June 2019); percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Siumut 1, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1
- elections:
- last held on 28 November 2014 (next to be held by 2018)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - S 34.6%, IA 33.5%, D 11.9%, PN 11.7%, A 6.6%, other 1.7%; seats by party - S 11, IA 11, D 4, PN 3, A 2 (2013)
description: unicameral Parliament or Inatsisartut (Landsting) (31 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
note: two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 15 September 2011 18 June 2015 (next to be held by September 2015); June 2019); percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Siumut 1, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1
elections: last held on 28 November 2014 (next to be held by 2018)
election results: percent of vote by party - S 34.6%, IA 33.5%, D 11.9%, PN 11.7%, A 6.6%, other 1.7%; seats by party - S 11, IA 11, D 4, PN 3, A 2 (2013)
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Inatsisartut (Landsting) (31 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 28 November 2014 (next to be held by 2018)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - S 34.6%, IA 33.5%, D 11.9%, PN 11.7%, A 6.6%, other 1.7%; seats by party - S 11, IA 11, D 4, PN 3, A 2
note: 2 representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 18 June 2015 (next to be held by June 2019); percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - S 1, IA 1 (2013)
description: unicameral Parliament or Inatsisartut (Landsting) (31 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)note: two representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 18 June 2015 (next to be held by June 2019); percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Siumut 1, Inuit Ataqatigiit 1elections: last held on 28 November 2014 (next to be held by 2018)
election results: percent of vote by party - S 34.6%, IA 33.5%, D 11.9%, PN 11.7%, A 6.6%, other 1.7%; seats by party - S 11, IA 11, D 4, PN 3, A 2
note: 2 representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 18 June 2015 (next to be held by June 2019); percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - S 1, IA 1 (2013)
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Inatsisartut (31 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms) (2013)
- elections:
- last held on 24 April 2018 (next to be held by 2022) (2013)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - S 27.2%, IA 25.5%, D 19.5%, PN 13.4%, A 5.9%, SA 4.1%, NQ 3.4% other 1%;
- seats by party - S 9, IA 8, D 6, PN 4, A 2, SA 1, NQ 1 (2013)
note: 2 representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament on 18 June 2015 (next to be held by June 2019); percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - IA 1, S 1
description: unicameral Parliament or Inatsisartut (Landsting) (31 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms) (2013)
elections: last held on 28 November 2014 24 April 2018 (next to be held by 2018) 2022) (2013)
election results: percent of vote by party - S 34.6%, 27.2%, IA 33.5%, 25.5%, D 11.9%, 19.5%, PN 11.7%, 13.4%, A 6.6%, 5.9%, SA 4.1%, NQ 3.4% other 1.7%; 1%; seats by party - S 11, 9, IA 11, 8, D 4, 6, PN 3, 4, A 2 2, SA 1, NQ 1 (2013)
note: 2 representatives were elected to the Danish Parliament or Folketing on 18 June 2015 (next to be held by June 2019); percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - S 1, IA 1, S 1 (2013)
- description:
unicameral Parliament or Inatsisartut (31 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
Greenland elects 2 members to the Danish Parliament to serve 4-year terms
- elections:
Greenland Parliament - last held on 24 April 2018 (next to be held by 2022)
Greenland members to Danish Parliament - last held on 18 June 2015 (next to be held by June 2019)
- election results:
- Greenland Parliament percent of vote by party - S 27.2%, IA 25.5%, D 19.5%, PN 13.4%, A 5.9%, SA 4.1%, NQ 3.4% other 1%;
- seats by party - S 9, IA 8, D 6, PN 4, A 2, SA 1, NQ 1;
- composition - men 19, women 12, percent of women 38.7%
- Greenland members in Danish Parliament - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - IA 1, S 1;
- composition - 2 women
description: unicameral Parliament or Inatsisartut (31 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms) (2013)
Greenland elects 2 members to the Danish Parliament to serve 4-year terms
elections: Greenland Parliament - last held on 24 April 2018 (next to be held by 2022) (2013)
Greenland members to Danish Parliament - last held on 18 June 2015 (next to be held by June 2019)
election results: Greenland Parliament percent of vote by party - S 27.2%, IA 25.5%, D 19.5%, PN 13.4%, A 5.9%, SA 4.1%, NQ 3.4% other 1%; seats by party - S 9, IA 8, D 6, PN 4, A 2, SA 1, NQ 1 (2013) 1; composition - men 19, women 12, percent of women 38.7%note: 2 representatives were elected to the Greenland members in Danish Parliament on 18 June 2015 (next to be held by June 2019); - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - IA 1, S 1 1; composition - 2 women
- description:
unicameral Parliament or Inatsisartut (31 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
Greenland elects 2 members to the Danish Parliament to serve 4-year terms
- elections:
Greenland Parliament - last held on 24 April 2018 (next to be held by 2022)
Greenland members to Danish Parliament - last held on 5 June 2019(next to be held by 4 June 2023)
- election results:
- Greenland Parliament percent of vote by party - S 27.2%, IA 25.5%, D 19.5%, PN 13.4%, A 5.9%, SA 4.1%, NQ 3.4% other 1%;
- seats by party - S 9, IA 8, D 6, PN 4, A 2, SA 1, NQ 1;
- composition - men 19, women 12, percent of women 38.7%
- Greenland members in Danish Parliament - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - IA 1, S 1;
- composition - 2 women
description: unicameral Parliament or Inatsisartut (31 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms)
Greenland elects 2 members to the Danish Parliament to serve 4-year terms
elections: Greenland Parliament - last held on 24 April 2018 (next to be held by 2022)
Greenland members to Danish Parliament - last held on 18 5 June 2015 (next 2019(next to be held by 4 June 2019) 2023)
election results: Greenland Parliament percent of vote by party - S 27.2%, IA 25.5%, D 19.5%, PN 13.4%, A 5.9%, SA 4.1%, NQ 3.4% other 1%; seats by party - S 9, IA 8, D 6, PN 4, A 2, SA 1, NQ 1; composition - men 19, women 12, percent of women 38.7%
Greenland members in Danish Parliament - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - IA 1, S 1; composition - 2 women
- description:
unicameral Parliament or Inatsisartut (31 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote - using the d'Hondt method - to serve 4-year terms)
Greenland elects 2 members to the Danish Parliament to serve 4-year terms
- elections:
Greenland Parliament - last held on 6 April 2021 (next to be held in 2025)
Greenland members to Danish Parliament - last held on 5 June 2019 (next to be held by 4 June 2023)
- election results:
- Greenland Parliament - percent of vote by party - IA 36.6%, S 29.5%, N 12%, D 9.1%, A 6.9%, other 3.8%;
- seats by party - IA 12, S 10, PN 4, D 3, A 2;
- composition - men 21, women 10, percent of women 32.2%
- Greenland members in Danish Parliament - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - IA 1, S 1;
- composition - 2 women
description: unicameral Parliament or Inatsisartut (31 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote - using the d'Hondt method - to serve 4-year terms)
Greenland elects 2 members to the Danish Parliament to serve 4-year terms
elections: Greenland Parliament - last held on 24 6 April 2018 2021 (next to be held by 2022) in 2025)
Greenland members to Danish Parliament - last held on 5 June 2019(next 2019 (next to be held by 4 June 2023)
election results: Greenland Parliament - percent of vote by party - S 27.2%, IA 25.5%, 36.6%, S 29.5%, N 12%, D 19.5%, PN 13.4%, 9.1%, A 5.9%, SA 4.1%, NQ 3.4% 6.9%, other 1%; 3.8%; seats by party - S 9, IA 8, D 6, 12, S 10, PN 4, D 3, A 2, SA 1, NQ 1; 2; composition - men 19, 21, women 12, 10, percent of women 38.7% 32.2%
Greenland members in Danish Parliament - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - IA 1, S 1; composition - 2 women
- description:
unicameral Parliament or Inatsisartut (31 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote - using the d'Hondt method - to serve 4-year terms)
Greenland elects 2 members to the Danish Parliament to serve 4-year terms
- elections:
Greenland Parliament - last held on 6 April 2021 (next to be held in 2025)
Greenland members to Danish Parliament - last held on 5 June 2019 (next to be held by 4 June 2023)
- election results:
- Greenland Parliament - percent of vote by party - IA 38.7%, S 32.2%, N 12.9%, D 9.7%, A 6.5%;
- seats by party - IA 12, S 10, N 4, D 3, A 2;
- composition - men 21, women 10, percent of women 32.2%
- Greenland members in Danish Parliament - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - IA 1, S 1;
- composition - 2 women
description: unicameral Parliament or Inatsisartut (31 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote - using the d'Hondt method - to serve 4-year terms)
Greenland elects 2 members to the Danish Parliament to serve 4-year terms
elections: Greenland Parliament - last held on 6 April 2021 (next to be held in 2025)
Greenland members to Danish Parliament - last held on 5 June 2019 (next to be held by 4 June 2023)
election results: Greenland Parliament - percent of vote by party - IA 36.6%, 38.7%, S 29.5%, 32.2%, N 12%, 12.9%, D 9.1%, 9.7%, A 6.9%, other 3.8%; 6.5%; seats by party - IA 12, S 10, PN N 4, D 3, A 2; composition - men 21, women 10, percent of women 32.2%
Greenland members in Danish Parliament - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - IA 1, S 1; composition - 2 women
- description:
unicameral Parliament or Inatsisartut (31 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote - by the d'Hondt method - to serve 4-year terms)
Greenland elects 2 members to the Danish Parliament to serve 4-year terms
- elections:
Greenland Parliament - last held on 6 April 2021 (next to be held in 2025)
Greenland members to Danish Parliament - last held on 5 June 2019 (next to be held by 4 June 2023)
- election results:
- Greenland Parliament - percent of vote by party - IA 38.7%, S 32.2%, N 12.9%, D 9.7%, A 6.5%;
- seats by party - IA 12, S 10, N 4, D 3, A 2;
- composition - men 21, women 10, percent of women 32.2%
- Greenland members in Danish Parliament - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - IA 1, S 1;
- composition - 2 women
description: unicameral Parliament or Inatsisartut (31 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote - using by the d'Hondt method - to serve 4-year terms)
Greenland elects 2 members to the Danish Parliament to serve 4-year terms
elections: Greenland Parliament - last held on 6 April 2021 (next to be held in 2025)
Greenland members to Danish Parliament - last held on 5 June 2019 (next to be held by 4 June 2023)
election results: Greenland Parliament - percent of vote by party - IA 38.7%, S 32.2%, N 12.9%, D 9.7%, A 6.5%; seats by party - IA 12, S 10, N 4, D 3, A 2; composition - men 21, women 10, percent of women 32.2%
Greenland members in Danish Parliament - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - IA 1, S 1; composition - 2 women
- description:
- unicameral Parliament or Inatsisartut (31 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote - by the d'Hondt method - to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- Greenland Parliament - last held on 6 April 2021 (next to be held in 2025)
- election results:
- Greenland Parliament - percent of vote by party - IA 38.7%, S 32.2%, N 12.9%, D 9.7%, A 6.5%;
- seats by party - IA 12, S 10, N 4, D 3, A 2;
- composition as of May 2024 - men 20, women 11, percentage women 35%
- Greenland members in Danish Parliament - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - IA 1, S 1;
- composition - 2 women
note: Greenland elects 2 members to the Danish Parliament to serve 4-year terms
description: unicameral Parliament or Inatsisartut (31 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by party-list proportional representation vote - by the d'Hondt method - to serve 4-year terms)Greenland elects 2 members to the Danish Parliament to serve 4-year termselections: Greenland Parliament - last held on 6 April 2021 (next to be held in 2025)Greenland members to Danish Parliament - last held on 5 June 2019 (next to be held by 4 June 2023)election results: Greenland Parliament - percent of vote by party - IA 38.7%, S 32.2%, N 12.9%, D 9.7%, A 6.5%; seats by party - IA 12, S 10, N 4, D 3, A 2; composition as of May 2024 - men 21, 20, women 10, percent of 11, percentage women 32.2% 35%
Greenland members in Danish Parliament - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - IA 1, S 1; composition - 2 women
note: Greenland elects 2 members to the Danish Parliament to serve 4-year terms
- legislature name:
- Parliament (Inatsisartut)
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 31 (directly elected)
- electoral system:
- proportional representation
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 4 years
- most recent election date:
- 4/6/2021
- parties elected and seats per party:
- IA (12);
- S (10);
- N (4);
- D (3);
- A (2)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 35%
- expected date of next election:
- 2025
note: Greenland elects 2 members to the Danish Parliament to serve 4-year terms
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legislature name: Parliament (Inatsisartut)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 31 (directly elected)
electoral system: proportional representation
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 4/6/2021
parties elected and seats per party: IA (12); S (10); N (4); D (3); A (2)
percentage of women in chamber: 35%
expected date of next election: 2025
note: Greenland elects 2 members to the Danish Parliament to serve 4-year terms
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Greenland: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/greenland/legislative-branch.