Parliament of Lower Saxony
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Landtag of Lower Saxony Niedersächsischer Landtag |
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President of the Landtag
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| Seats | 137 |
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Political groups
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Opposition Parties (69) |
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Last election
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20 January 2013 |
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Next election
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15 October 2017 |
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| Leineschloss, Hanover | |
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Government (68)
Opposition Parties (69)
The Lower Saxon Landtag (Niedersächsischer Landtag) or the Parliament of Lower Saxony is the state diet of the German state of Lower Saxony. It convenes in Hanover and currently consists of 137 members consisting of four parties. The current majority is a coalition of the Social Democratic Party and The Greens, supporting the cabinet of Minister-President Stephan Weil (SPD).
The Landtag is situated in the Leineschloss, a former residence of the kings of Hanover. After its destruction in World War II it was rebuilt from 1957 to 1962. Thus, from 1947 to 1962, the parliament of Lower Saxony convened in the Old town hall (Stadthalle Hanover).
After the elections of January 20, 2013, the composition of the Lower Saxony Landtag is as follows:
Elections are conducted using a proportional representation system, with a minimum of 5% vote share to receive any seats in the Landtag.
So far, the presidents of the Landtag of Lower Saxony have been:
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