The Lower Saxon Landtag (Niedersächsischer Landtag) or the Parliament of Lower Saxony is the state diet of the German stateofLower 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
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| Type | |
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| Established | 1947 |
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President of the Landtag | Hanna Naber, (SPD) |
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| Seats | 146 |
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Political groups | Government (81)
Opposition (65) |
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Last election | 9 October 2022 |
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| Leineschloss, Hanover | |
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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).
After the elections of 9 October 2022 the composition of the Lower Saxony Landtag is as follows:
| Party | Seats | (Percent) |
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| Social Democratic Party (SPD) | 57 | 33.4% |
| Christian Democratic Union (CDU) | 47 | 28.1% |
| Alliance 90/The Greens (Die Grünen) | 24 | 14.5% |
| Alternative for Germany (AfD) | 18 | 11.0% |
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%).
So far, the presidents of the Landtag of Lower Saxony have been:
