Pirita Näkkäläjärvi
President
On leave until the 11th of May 2026.
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The Sámi are the only Indigenous people in the European Union. The status of the Sámi as an Indigenous people is enshrined in the Constitution of Finland. About 6 percent of the world’s population, or 476 million in total, belong to Indigenous peoples. Indigenous peoples live in areas across 90 countries.
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The 21 members, and 4 deputies, are elected from among the Sámi every four years. The Plenum represents the supreme authority of the Sámi Parliament.
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