Althingi

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:country gptkb:Iceland
gptkbp:election gptkb:2021
2025
Every 4 years
gptkbp:election_year 4 years
gptkbp:established 930 AD
gptkbp:function Legislative authority
gptkbp:headquarters Althingi building
gptkbp:historical_event Constitutional changes in 1944
Establishment of the Althing
Introduction of proportional representation in 1983
Amendments to the constitution in 1991
Constitutional Assembly in 2010
Debate on climate change legislation in 2021
Debate on digital transformation in 2021
Debate on economic recovery in 2021
Debate on education reforms in 2021
Debate on environmental issues in 2020
Debate on foreign relations in 2021
Debate on healthcare reforms in 2021
Debate on housing crisis in 2021
Debate on immigration policies in 2019
Debate on independence in 1944
Debate on national security in 2021
Debate on social welfare policies in 2021
Establishment of the Republic of Iceland in 1944
Financial crisis response in 2008
First session held at Þingvellir
Introduction of new electoral system in 2010
Reform in 1904
Response to COVID-19 pandemic in 2020
Separation of powers established in 1944
Women granted voting rights in 1915
gptkbp:historical_significance Oldest parliament in the world
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Althingi
gptkbp:language gptkb:Icelandic
gptkbp:location gptkb:Reykjavik
gptkbp:number_of_members gptkb:63
gptkbp:number_of_rooms gptkb:Dunmer
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Pirate_Party
gptkb:Progressive_Party
gptkb:Independence_Party
gptkb:Reform_Party
gptkb:Social_Democratic_Alliance
gptkb:People's_Party
gptkb:Left-Green_Movement
gptkbp:president gptkb:Þórhildur_Sunna_Ævarsdóttir
gptkbp:primary_role gptkb:legislation
Budget approval
Oversight of government
Representation of citizens
gptkbp:session gptkb:Annual
930 AD
gptkbp:type gptkb:Legislative_body
gptkbp:voting_method gptkb:Proportional_representation
gptkbp:website althingi.is
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Icelandic_parliament
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5