Sven-Roald Nystø is a Lule Sami

Lule Sami

Lule Sami is a Uralic, Sami language spoken in Lule Lappmark, i.e., around Luleå, Sweden and in the northern parts of Nordland county in Norway, especially Tysfjord municipality, where Lule Sami is an official language...

 politician from Storå

Storå, Norway

Storå is a village in Tysfjord municipality, Norway. Its coordinates are ....

 in Tysfjord

Tysfjord

Tysfjord or Divtasvuodna is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Ofoten traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Kjøpsvik...

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Nystø was the president of the Norwegian Sami Parliament

Sami Parliament of Norway

The Sami Parliament of Norway is the representative body for people of Sami heritage in Norway. It acts as an institution of cultural autonomy for the indigenous Sami people....

 for two terms, from 1997 to 2005, representing the Norwegian Sámi Association

Norwegian Sami Association

The Norwegian Sami Association , also known as NSR, is the largest Sámi organization in Norway. The association was founded in 1968.-Purpose:The NSR actively runs cultural, social, and informational work through local groups and Sami associations. In total 24 Sami associations are attached to the...

. Before he became president of the Sami Parliament, he was Vice-President under Ole Henrik Magga

Ole Henrik Magga

Ole Henrik Magga is a Sámi linguist and politician from Kautokeino, Norway.-As a linguist:As a linguist, Ole Henrik Magga is best known for his work on syntax...

. He was also on the Sami Law Committee and was head of the Native Committee in the Barents Cooperative.

He received his master's degree

Master's degree

A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...

 from the University of Tromsø

University of Tromsø

The University of Tromsø is the world's northernmost university. Located in the city of Tromsø, Norway, it was established in 1968, and opened in 1972. It is one of eight universities in Norway. The University of Tromsø is the largest research and educational institution in northern Norway...

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