Landtag of Lower Saxony

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 146 members, consisting of four parties. Since 2022 the majority is a coalition of the Social Democratic Party and the Greens, supporting the cabinet of Minister-President Stephan Weil (SPD).[1]

Landtag of Lower Saxony

Niedersächsischer Landtag
Coat of arms of Lower Saxony
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Type
Type
Established1947
Leadership
President of the Landtag
Hanna Naber, (SPD)
Structure
Seats146
Political groups
Government (81)
  SPD (57)
  Greens (24)

Opposition (65)

  CDU (47)
  AfD (18)
Elections
Last election
9 October 2022
Meeting place
Leineschloss, Hanover
Website

Landtag building
Leineschloss

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 Hannover).

Current composition

After the elections of 9 October 2022 the composition of the Lower Saxony Landtag is as follows:

Party Seats (Percent)
Social Democratic Party (SPD)5733.4%
Christian Democratic Union (CDU)4728.1%
Alliance 90/The Greens (Die Grünen)2414.5%
Alternative for Germany (AfD)1811.0%

Elections are conducted using a proportional representation system, with a minimum of 5% vote share to receive any seats in the Landtag.

Currently, the Social Democratic Party and the Greens have a government with 81 out of 146 seats (55.5%).

Presidents of the Landtag

So far, the presidents of the Landtag of Lower Saxony have been:

See also

References
    1. Bundesrat. Lower Saxony Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
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