Landtag of Brandenburg
| Landtag of Brandenburg Landtag Brandenburg | |
|---|---|
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
President |
Gunter Fritsch, SPD Since 13 October 2004 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 88 |
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Political groups |
Opposition Parties
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| Elections | |
Last election | 14 September 2014 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Landtag Brandenburg, Potsdam | |
| Website | |
| landtag.brandenburg.de | |
The Landtag of Brandenburg (Brandenburg State Parliament) is the unicameral legislature of the state of Brandenburg in Germany. It has 88 Members of Parliament.
History
The Landtag of Brandenburg was established in 1946 and abolished in 1952. It was re-established in 1990. The seat of the Parliament is the reconstructed Potsdam City Palace since early 2014. Its former seat was the Military School building on the Brauhausberg, Potsdam, which dates from 1902.
Current Composition
After the elections of September 14, 2014, the composition of the Landtag is as follows:
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Social Democratic Party (SPD) | 30 |
| The Left (Die Linke) | 17 |
| Christian Democratic Union (CDU) | 21 |
| Alternative for Germany (AfD) | 10 |
| Alliance '90/The Greens | 6 |
| Free Voters | 3 |
| Independent | 1 |
Elections are conducted using a proportional representation system, with a minimum of 5% vote share to receive any seats.
Presidents of the Landtag of Brandenburg
| Name | Period | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Friedrich Ebert (junior) | November 22, 1946-1949 | SED |
| Otto Meier | February, 1949-1952 | SED |
| Herbert Knoblich | October 26, 1990-October 13, 2004 | SPD |
| Gunter Fritsch | October 13, 2004-2014 | SPD |
| Britta Stark | October 8, 2014-Present | SPD |
See also
- List of Landstag Elector Districts in Brandenburg
- Brandenburg state election, 1999
- Brandenburg state election, 2004
- Brandenburg state election, 2009
- Brandenburg state election, 2014
External links
References
Coordinates: 52°23′16″N 13°03′48″E / 52.38778°N 13.06333°E
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