Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein
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The Schleswig-Holstein Landtag is the state diet
of the German federal state of Schleswig-Holstein
. It convenes in the state's capital Kiel
and currently consists of 95 members of six parties. Its main competences are in the fields of education, culture, regional planning and domestic politics. The current majority is a coalition of the Christian Democratic Union
and the Free Democratic Party (FDP)
, supporting the cabinet of Minister-President
Peter Harry Carstensen
.
The Landtag maintains partnerships with the diet of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship
, the Oblast Duma of the Kaliningrad Oblast
and the parliament of the Pomeranian Voivodeship
.
, Flensburg
and Eckernförde
as well as in Kiel. Since its renovation in 2003, the Landtag is assembled in a new Chamber inside of the Landeshaus.
Elections are conducted using a proportional representation system, with a minimum of 5% vote share to receive any seats. This is not the case for the South Schleswig Voter Federation
, representing the Danish and Frisian minorities in Schleswig-Holstein and thus being exempt from the 5% rule.
Diet (assembly)
In politics, a diet is a formal deliberative assembly. The term is mainly used historically for the Imperial Diet, the general assembly of the Imperial Estates of the Holy Roman Empire, and for the legislative bodies of certain countries.-Etymology:...
of the German federal state of Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the sixteen states of Germany, comprising most of the historical duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig...
. It convenes in the state's capital Kiel
Kiel
Kiel is the capital and most populous city in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein, with a population of 238,049 .Kiel is approximately north of Hamburg. Due to its geographic location in the north of Germany, the southeast of the Jutland peninsula, and the southwestern shore of the...
and currently consists of 95 members of six parties. Its main competences are in the fields of education, culture, regional planning and domestic politics. The current majority is a coalition of the Christian Democratic Union
Christian Democratic Union (Germany)
The Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It is regarded as on the centre-right of the German political spectrum...
and the Free Democratic Party (FDP)
Free Democratic Party (Germany)
The Free Democratic Party , abbreviated to FDP, is a centre-right classical liberal political party in Germany. It is led by Philipp Rösler and currently serves as the junior coalition partner to the Union in the German federal government...
, supporting the cabinet of Minister-President
Minister-President
A minister-president is the head of government in a number of European countries or subnational governments, in which a parliamentary or semi-presidential system of government prevails, who presides over the council of ministers...
Peter Harry Carstensen
Peter Harry Carstensen
Peter Harry Carstensen is a German politician, in the Christian Democratic Union party.Since 2005 he has been Minister President of the state of Schleswig-Holstein, serving as President of the Bundesrat in 2005/06....
.
The Landtag maintains partnerships with the diet of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship
West Pomeranian Voivodeship
West Pomeranian Voivodeship, , is a voivodeship in northwestern Poland. It borders on Pomeranian Voivodeship to the east, Greater Poland Voivodeship to the southeast, Lubusz Voivodeship to the south, the German federal-state of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania to the west, and the Baltic Sea to the north...
, the Oblast Duma of the Kaliningrad Oblast
Kaliningrad Oblast
Kaliningrad Oblast is a federal subject of Russia situated on the Baltic coast. It has a population of The oblast forms the westernmost part of the Russian Federation, but it has no land connection to the rest of Russia. Since its creation it has been an exclave of the Russian SFSR and then the...
and the parliament of the Pomeranian Voivodeship
Pomeranian Voivodeship
Pomeranian Voivodeship, or Pomerania Province , is a voivodeship, or province, in north-central Poland. It comprises most of Pomerelia , as well as an area east of the Vistula River...
.
Seat
Since 1950, the Landtag convenes in the Landeshaus in Kiel, which was built in 1888 as the Royal Marine Academy. Up to 1950, the Landtag convened in LübeckLübeck
The Hanseatic City of Lübeck is the second-largest city in Schleswig-Holstein, in northern Germany, and one of the major ports of Germany. It was for several centuries the "capital" of the Hanseatic League and, because of its Brick Gothic architectural heritage, is listed by UNESCO as a World...
, Flensburg
Flensburg
Flensburg is an independent town in the north of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. Flensburg is the centre of the region of Southern Schleswig...
and Eckernförde
Eckernförde
Eckernförde is a German city in Schleswig-Holstein, Kreis Rendsburg-Eckernförde at the Baltic Sea near Kiel. The population is about 23,000.All German submarines are stationed in Eckernförde....
as well as in Kiel. Since its renovation in 2003, the Landtag is assembled in a new Chamber inside of the Landeshaus.
Current composition
After the elections of 27 September 2009, the composition of the Landtag is as follows:| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Christian Democratic Union (Germany) The Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It is regarded as on the centre-right of the German political spectrum... |
34 |
| Social Democratic Party (SPD) Social Democratic Party of Germany The Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany... |
25 |
| Free Democratic Party (FDP) Free Democratic Party (Germany) The Free Democratic Party , abbreviated to FDP, is a centre-right classical liberal political party in Germany. It is led by Philipp Rösler and currently serves as the junior coalition partner to the Union in the German federal government... |
14 |
| Green Party (Die Grünen) | 12 |
| The Left | 6 |
| South Schleswig Voter Federation (SSW) | 4 |
Elections are conducted using a proportional representation system, with a minimum of 5% vote share to receive any seats. This is not the case for the South Schleswig Voter Federation
South Schleswig Voter Federation
The South Schleswig Voter Federation is a regional political party in Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany...
, representing the Danish and Frisian minorities in Schleswig-Holstein and thus being exempt from the 5% rule.
Presidents of the Landtag
So far, the presidents of the Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein have been:- 1946 Paul Husfeldt, Christian Democratic Union (CDU)Christian Democratic Union (Germany)The Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It is regarded as on the centre-right of the German political spectrum...
- 1946 - 1954 Karl Ratz, Social Democratic Party (SPD)Social Democratic Party of GermanyThe Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany...
- 1954 - 1959 Walther Böttcher, Christian Democratic Union (CDU)Christian Democratic Union (Germany)The Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It is regarded as on the centre-right of the German political spectrum...
- 1959 - 1964 Claus-Joachim von Heydebreck, Christian Democratic Union (CDU)Christian Democratic Union (Germany)The Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It is regarded as on the centre-right of the German political spectrum...
- 1964 - 1971 Paul Rohloff, Christian Democratic Union (CDU)Christian Democratic Union (Germany)The Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It is regarded as on the centre-right of the German political spectrum...
- 1971 - 1983 Helmut LemkeHelmut LemkeHelmut Lemke was a German politician and Minister-President of Schleswig-Holstein . He was born in Kiel and died in Lübeck.- External links :...
, Christian Democratic Union (CDU)Christian Democratic Union (Germany)The Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It is regarded as on the centre-right of the German political spectrum... - 1983 - 1987 Rudolf Titzck, Christian Democratic Union (CDU)Christian Democratic Union (Germany)The Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It is regarded as on the centre-right of the German political spectrum...
- 1987 - 1992 Lianne Paulina-Mürl, Social Democratic Party (SPD)Social Democratic Party of GermanyThe Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany...
- 1992 - 1996 Ute Erdsiek-Rave, Social Democratic Party (SPD)Social Democratic Party of GermanyThe Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany...
- 1996 - 2005 Heinz-Werner Arens, Social Democratic Party (SPD)Social Democratic Party of GermanyThe Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany...
- 2005 - 2009 Martin Kayenburg, Christian Democratic Union (CDU)Christian Democratic Union (Germany)The Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It is regarded as on the centre-right of the German political spectrum...
- since 27 October 2009 Torsten Geerdts, Christian Democratic Union (CDU)Christian Democratic Union (Germany)The Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It is regarded as on the centre-right of the German political spectrum...