Norwegian Sami Association
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The Norwegian Sami Association (Northern Sami: Norgga Sámiid Riikasearvi, Norwegian: Norske Samers Riksforbund, NSR) is the largest Sámi organization in Norway. The association was founded in 1968.

NSR runs active culture-, society and informationwork trough local groups/sami-associations, and runs for elections for Sami Parliament of Norway. In total 24 sami-associations are attached to NSR.

NSR was founded in 1968 and contributed to the development of sami society and culture long before Sametinget was established. NSR has as its goal to unite the sami people across different special-interests. NSR is politically and religiously independent.

Since the establishment in 1989 NSR has held the leadership and presidency of the Sameting. The presidents have been Ole Henrik Magga from Kautokeino (1989-1997), Sven-Roald Nystø from Tysfjord (1997–2005) and Aili Keskitalo from Kautokeino (2005 to 2007)

Notes

• This article is based on a translation of Norske Samers Riksforbund from the Bokmål Norwegian Wikipedia (8-11-2007).

External links

• Norwegian Sami Association (in Norwegian)