Photo: The Saami Council / Piera Heaika Muotka

Áslat Holmberg // Áслат Холмберг

Title: Council member and project manager
Org./Unit: Saami Council / Arctic and Environmental Unit

Aslak Holmberg is from Njuorggán, which is situated on the banks of the great river Deatnu, which today forms the border between Finland and Norway. He is a salmon fisher, teacher and holds a master degree in indigenous studies. He is a former member of the Sámi parliament of Finland. As of 2021, Holmberg served as the President of the Saami council in the period 2022-2024 and works with various processes dealing with indigenous knowledge and rights.

Contact information:

Tlf: +358408274955,

E-mail: aholmberg@saamicouncil.net