{{TOC right This is a list of Sami people who are Sami or who are of established Sami descent.

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* Nina Afanasyeva (born 1939), Russian-Sami politician and language activist * Aikia Aikianpoika (1591–1671), Finnish

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Matti Aikio Matti Aikio ( se, Luhkkár Máhte Máhtte born Mathis Isaksen; 18 June 1872 in Karasjok – 25 July 1929 in Oslo) was a Norwegian Sami writer. He was one of the first Sami writers in Norway. Due to his excellent performance at the county school in ...

(1872–1929) early Norwegian Sami writer *

Pekka Aikio Veli Pekka Olavi Aikio (born 21 September 1944) served as the president of the Sami Parliament of Finland for three terms from 1996 to 2008. Aikio's most important cause as a politician was land rights. Pekka Aikio is also a member of the Forest ...

(born 1944), Finnish Sami politician, president of the Sami Parliament of Finland *

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(born 1984), Finnish rapper *

Agneta Andersson Agneta Monica Andersson (born 25 April 1961 in Karlskoga, Örebro County) is a former Swedish sprint canoer who competed from the early 1980s to the late 1990s. Competing in five Summer Olympics, she won seven medals with three gold (K-1 500 ...

(born 1958), Swedish Sami sculptor and educator *

Karen Anette Anti Karen Anette Anti (born 1972) is a Norwegian Sami politician. From 2017, she has been a member of the Sámi Parliament of Norway. She was elected to the Norwegian Sami National Assembly from the Gáisi constituency as the first Norwegian Sámi A ...

(born 1972), Norwegian Sami politician * Aleksandra Andreevna Antonova (1932–2014), Russian, Kildin Sami teacher, writer, poet, translator * Linda Aslaksen (born 1986), Norwegian Sami street artist and educator

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Quiwe Baarsen Quiwe Baarsen (died 1627), was a Sami shaman. He was one of 26 Sami people executed for witch craft in Norway in the 17th century. Baarsen was a Noaidi and a resident in Aarøya. In May 1627, he was put on trial in Hasvåg accused of having pr ...

(died 1627), Norwegian Sami shaman *

Astrid Båhl Astrid Båhl (born Astrid Margarete Bål; 6 June 1959) is a Norwegian Sámi artist. In addition to her other work, she also designed the Sámi flag. Biography Astrid Båhl was born in 1959 in Karesuando, Norrbotten County, Sweden, and she m ...

(born 1959), Norwegian Sami artist, designed the Sami flag *

Samuel Balto Samuel Johannesen Balto (May 5, 1861 – 1921) was a Northern Sámi people, Saami explorer and adventurer. Balto skied with Fridtjof Nansen across Greenland in 1888–89. Biography Samuel Johannesen Balto was born in Karasjok in Finnmark county ...

(1861–1921), director, Norwegian Sami * Katarina Barruk (born 1994), Swedish Sami singer who performs in the Ume Sami language *

Ellen-Sylvia Blind Ellen-Sylvia Blind (1925–2009) was a Swedish Sami writer who grew up in a family of reindeer herders. She is remembered for contributing to the Sami languages by recording her memories of Sami life in her native northern Sami. A devout Christian ...

(1925–2009), Swedish Sami writer *

Mari Boine Mari Boine (born Mari Brit Randi Boine, 8 November 1956) is a Norwegian Sámi singer. She combined traditional Sámi joik singing with rock. In 2008, she became a professor of musicology at Nesna University College. Biography Mari Boine was b ...

(born 1956), musician, Norwegian Sami * Jan Egil Brekke (born 1974), Swedish footballer * Leif Arne Brekke (born 1977), Norwegian Sami footballer * Fred Buljo (born 1988), Norwegian Sami rapper *

Ella Holm Bull Ella Holm Bull, (12 October 1929 – 21 September 2006) was a Southern Sámi teacher and author, dedicated to promoting the Southern Sami language for many years. Together with Knut Bergsland, she created an orthography for Southern Sámi in 19 ...

(1929–2006), Southern Sami teacher and writer

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* Milla Clementsdotter (1812–1892), Swedish Southern Sami Christian advocate

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* Maja Dunfjeld (born 1947), Norwegian South Sami duodji expert

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* Monica Edmondson (born 1963), Swedish Sami glass artist * Hanne Grete Einarsen (born 1966), Norwegian Sami artist *

Berit Marie Eira Berit Marie Eira (born 6 March 1968) is a Norwegian Sami reindeer owner and politician who works in Kautokeino municipality. She represents the "Reindeer herder's list" party. Biography Berit Marie Persdtr Eira was born 6 March 1968. She studied c ...

(born 1968), Norwegian Sami reindeer herder and politician * Berit Oskal Eira (born 1951), Norwegian Sami politician * Sandra Andersen Eira (born 1986), Norwegian Sami politician * Edel Hætta Eriksen (born 1921), Norwegian Sami schoolteacher and politician * Elisabeth Erke (born 1962), Norwegian Sami educator and politician *

Erik Eskilsson The Arjeplog blasphemy trial of 1687 took place in Arjeplog in 1687 against two Sami, Erik Eskilsson and Amund Thorsson, who were put on trial accused of blasphemy for being followers of the Sam shamanism during the Swedish Christianization of the S ...

(fl. 1687), Swedish Sami accused of blasphemy

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Jon Henrik Fjällgren Jon Henrik Mario Fjällgren (born 26 April 1987) is a Swedish-Sámi singer and ''jojkare'', an interpreter of Sámi joik. He was the winner of ''Talang Sverige 2014'', the Swedish version of ''Got Talent''. Upon winning the competition he relea ...

(born 1987), Swedish Sami singer and yoiker *

Frode Fjellheim Frode Fjellheim (born 27 August 1959 in Mussere) is a Southern Saami yoiker and musician (piano and synthesizer) from Norway. He is best known for his band Transjoik and as the composer of the 2002 song "Eatnemen Vuelie", which was later adapted ...

(born 1959), Norwegian Sami yoiker and musician *

Anders Fjellner Anders Fjellner (18 September 179522 February 1876) was a Sámi priest and poet known for his epic poem "Päiven Pārne'" ("Sons of the Sun") and his contributions to 19th Century ethnographic studies of Sámi people. Early life Fjellner was born ...

(1795–1876), Swedish Sami priest and poet *

Ketil Flatnose Ketill Björnsson, nicknamed Flatnose (Old Norse: ''Flatnefr''), was a Norse King of the Isles of the 9th century. Primary sources The story of Ketill and his daughter Auðr (or Aud) was probably first recorded by the Icelander Ari Þorgilsson ...

(9th century), Norwegian Sami hersir * Per Fokstad (1890–1973), Norwegian Sami teacher and politician

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* Stig Gælok (born 1961), Norwegian Sami poet and children's book writer * Ailo Gaup (1944–2014), Norwegian Sami writer * Ailo Gaup (born 1979), Norwegian Sami motocross rider * Ingor Ánte Áilo Gaup (born 1960), Norwegian Sami actor, composer and folk musician * Johanne Gaup (born 1950), Norwegian Sami politician *

Mikkel Gaup Mikkel Mathis Gaup (born 16 January 1968) is a Sámi Norwegian film and stage actor. He is best known for his acting debut in the film '' Pathfinder'', directed by his uncle Nils Gaup, and he has also appeared in a number of other productions, inc ...

(born 1968), Norwegian Sami actor *

Nils Gaup Nils Gaup (born 12 April 1955) is a Sámi film director from Norway. Career Gaup was born in Kautokeino, Finnmark County in Northern Norway. He first intended to become an athlete but from 1974 to 1978 he went to drama school and studied at the ...

(born 1955), Norwegian Sami film director * Hans Guttorm (1927–2013), Norwegian Sami politician *

Per Willy Guttormsen Per Willy Guttormsen (born 11 June 1942) is a former Norwegian speed skater and cyclist. He was among the world's best long distance skaters in the 1960s. Guttormsen's international breakthrough was his 6th place in the 1964 World Speed Skating C ...

(born 1942), Norwegian Sami speed skater and politician

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Aslak Hætta Aslak Jacobsen Hætta (24 January 1824 – 14 October 1854) was one of the leaders of the Sami revolt in Guovdageaidnu, called the Kautokeino Rebellion, in November 1852. During the riots, the merchant Carl Johan Ruth and the local govern ...

(1824–1854), a leader of the Kautokeino Rebellion * Barbro-Lill Hætta-Jacobsen (born 1972), Norwegian Sami politician * Ellen Inga O. Hætta (born 1953), Norwegian Sami politician and educator * Lars Hætta (1834–1896), Norwegian Sami reindeer herder and translator * Mattis Hætta (born 1959), Norwegian Sami singer *

Hallbjorn Halftroll Hallbjorn Halftroll or Hallbjorn Ulfsson was an early ninth century Norwegian hersir. He was the father of Ketil Trout of Hrafnista. He is mentioned in the '' Ketils saga hœngs'' as well as ''Egils saga'' and the ''Landnámabók''. He was Norwegia ...

(9th century), Norwegian Sami

hersir A Hersir was a local Viking military commander of a ''hundred'' (a county subdivision) of about 100 men and owed allegiance to a jarl or king. They were also aspiring landowners, and, like the middle class in many feudal societies, supported the k ...

Mette Henriette Mette Henriette Martedatter Rølvåg is a performing artist, saxophonist and composer from Norway. Background Mette Henriette grew up in Trondheim surrounded by a vibrant music scene and she got involved with performing arts at a young age, es ...

(born 1990), Norwegian Sami artist, Saxophonist and composer * Reidar Hirsti (1925–2001), Norwegian Sami newspaper editor and politician * Sami Hyppia, Finnish footballer

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* Mariela Idivuoma (born 1976), Swedish Sami journalist and festival host * Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen (born 1998), Norwegian Sami singer *

Signe Iversen Signe Iversen (born 22 December 1956 in Nesseby, Norway) is a Sami language consultant and author of children's literature. Iversen is best known for her first book, published in 2011 in North Sami as ''Mánugánda ja Heike'' ("The Moon Boy and He ...

(born 1956), language consultant and children's writer

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Anna Jacobsen Anna Jacobsen (Southern Sámi language, Southern Sami: Jaahkenelkien Aanna; 30 October 1924 – 2 April 2004) was a champion of Southern Sami language and culture in Norway.Åke Jünge. "Foregangskvinna". Klassekampen, 22.4.2004. Også i Adresseavis ...

(1924–2004), Norwegian Sami writer, translator and publisher * Sofija Efimovna Jakimovič (1940–2006), Kildin Sámi folklorist and author * Iver Jåks (1932–2007), Norwegian Sami artist * Ellinor Jåma (born 1979), Sami politician representing Åarjel-Saemiej Gielh *

Sofia Jannok Brita Maret "Sofia" Jannok (born 15 September 1982) is a Swedish Sami artist, singer, songwriter and radio host. Several times, she has publicly taken a stance in social media against the establishment of mines on land used by Sami reindeer herd ...

(born 1982), Swedish Sami artist, singer and radio host *

Jonne Järvelä Jonne Järvelä (born 3 June 1974 in Vesilahti) is the vocalist/guitarist of the Finnish band Korpiklaani. He is known in the folk metal scene for his yoiking and contributed the yoik on the Finntroll album, ''Jaktens Tid ''Jaktens tid'' ( en, ...

(born 1974), Finnish vocalist and guitarist *

Nils Jernsletten Nils Johannes (Juho-Niillas) Jernsletten (14 September 1934; Tana, Norway – 20 May 2012) was a professor of Sámi at University of Tromsø, and editor of Sámi newspaper Ságat (1964-1966.) In 2005, he was made a Commander of the Royal Norweg ...

(1934–2012), Norwegian Sami academic and newspaper editor *

Jonas Johansen Jonas Johansen (born 22 March 1985) is a retired Norwegian footballer who signed for Tromsdalen in 2010, Johansen's strongest position is central defender but can also play in defence midfield and attacking midfield. In his career, he has playe ...

(born 1985), Norwegian Sami footballer * Nils Jonsson (1804–1870), also known as Lapp-Nils, Swedish Sami violinist and composer *

Siri Broch Johansen Siri Broch Johansen (born 9 March 1967) is a Sami author, singer, and textbook author from Tana, Finnmark. She is also language leader at the Samisk Nærings- og Utredningssenter in Tana. She trains teachers and teaches Sami language and has a ...

(born 1967), Norwegian Sami singer and educator * Agnete Johnsen (born 1994), Norwegian Sami singer * Tore Johnsen (born 1969), Norwegian Sámi priest and Sami church leader *

Annelise Josefsen Annelise Josefsen (born 2 October 1949) is a Norwegian-Sami artist. She works in many different techniques, but has particularly marked herself as a sculptor. She has been active in the Sami Artists Association (SDS), serving as chair of the board ...

(born 1949), Norwegian Sami artist *

Inga Juuso Inga Juuso (5 October 1945 – 23 August 2014) was a Sami yoiker, singer and actress in the film ''The Kautokeino Rebellion''. She was known from her own band performances, and recordings and collaborations with musicians like Steinar Raknes, Hå ...

(1945–2014), Norwegian Sami singer and actress *

Per Isak Juuso Per Isak Nikolaus Juuso, born 1 May 1953 in Karesuando parish, Norrbotten County, Sweden, is a Swedish-Sámi artisan and teacher. Biography Per Isak Juuso grew up in Mertajärvi, south of Karesuando. His parents were active reindeer herders and ...

(born 1953), Swedish Sámi artisan and teacher

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Ragnhild Vassvik Kalstad Ragnhild Vassvik Kalstad (born 21 June 1966 in Gamvik) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Finnmark during the term 2009–2013. From 2012 to 2013 she served ...

(born 1966), Norwegian Sami politician *

Aili Keskitalo Aili Keskitalo (born 29 October 1968) is a Norwegian Sami politician representing the Norwegian Sámi Association (NSR), who has served as the president of the Sami Parliament for three terms, from 2005 to 2007, 2013 to 2016 and 2017 to 2021. Pri ...

(born 1968), Norwegian Sami politician * Asa Kitok (1894–1986), Swedish Sami birch-root artisan *

Finn Hågen Krogh Finn Hågen Krogh, born 6 September 1990) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed at FIS Cross-Country World Cup since 2011. Career Krogh was born in Alta. He is of Sami and Norwegian descent. Krogh represents Tverrelvdalen IL. I ...

(born 1990), cross-country skier

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* Ann-Helén Laestadius (born 1971), journalist and children's novelist * Hildá Länsman (born 1993), Finnish Sami singer * Lars Levi Læstadius (1800–1861), Swedish-born priest of Sami descent * Eirik Lamøy (born 1984), Norwegian footballer * Anders Larsen (1870–1949), Norwegian Sami teacher, journalist and writer * Vibeke Larsen (born 1971), Norwegian Sami politician * Kristina Katarina Larsdotter (1819–1854), also Stor-Stina, exceptionally tall Swedish Sami * Rauni Magga Lukkari (born 1943), Northern Sami poet and translator * Gustav Lund (1862–1912), Norwegian Sami sled preacher and editor

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Rika Maja Rijkuo-Maja or Rika Maja (Sami or Swedish for "Rich Maja"; 1661–1757) was a Sámi noaidi from Mausjaur. She was known for her influence and wealth in the contemporary Sámi community and became a famous figure of the Sámi history and the subjec ...

(1661–1757), Swedish Sami shaman * Margareta (c.1369–c.1425), Swedish Sami missionary * Maria Magdalena Mathsdotter (1835–1873), Swedish Sami founder of Sami schools * Randi Marainen (born 1953), Norwegian-born Swedish Sami silversmith *

Britta Marakatt-Labba Britta Margareta Marakatt-Labba (born September 18, 1951, in Idivuoma, Karesuando, Sweden) is a Swedish Sámi textile artist, painter, graphic artist, and a member of the Máze Group. Early life and education Marakatt-Labba is one of nine chil ...

(born 1951), Swedish Sami textile artist * Lajla Mattsson Magga (born 1942), Swedish-born Norwegian Sami teacher, children's writer and lexicographer *

Ole Henrik Magga Ole Henrik Magga (born 12 August 1947) is a Sami people, Sámi linguistics, linguist, professor and politician from Kautokeino, Norway. As a linguist As a linguist, Magga is best known for his work on syntax. His master's thesis at the Unive ...

(born 1947), Norwegian Sami linguist and politician *

Maxida Märak Ida Amanda "Maxida" Märak (born 17 September 1988) is a Swedish-Sámi joik singer, hip hop musician, actress and activist. Märak is a human rights activist with a special interest in the rights of the Sámi people. She has taken part in protests ...

(born 1988), Swedish Sami yoik singer, musician, actress and rights activist *

Espen Minde Espen Minde (born 16 May 1983) is a Norwegian football midfielder who currently plays for Tromsdalen UIL. A former u-21 international for Norway, Minde started his senior career in Tromsø IL and featured with them in the Norwegian Premier L ...

(born 1983), Norwegian footballer * Marja-Liisa Olthuis (born 1967), Finnish Sami writer * Maria Magdalena Mathsdotter (1835–1873), Swedish Sami school founder *

Matti Morottaja Matti Heikki Ilmari Morottaja or Kuobž-Saammâl Matti, (b. 28 December 1942 in Sammuttijärvi, FinlandSilje Karine Muotka (born 1975), Norwegian Sami politician * Marit Myrvoll (born 1953), social anthropologist, museum director

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* Marja Bål Nango (born 1988), Norwegian Sami filmmaker * Lars Nilsson (died 1693), Swedish Sami shaman *

Ivar Nordkild Ivar Olaus Nordkild (born 14 May 1941) is a former Norwegian biathlete. He competed for Norway and won a gold medal in the 1965 Biathlon World Championships in Elverum in the team competition. He won a second gold medal in the men's relay in the ...

(born 1941), Norwegian biathlete, gold medalist at the

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* Åge Nordkild (1951–2015), Norwegian Sami politician * Harriet Nordlund (born 1954), Swedish Sami actress and dramatist * Anne Nuorgam (born 1964), Finnish Sami politician *

Sven-Roald Nystø Sven-Roald Nystø (born 30 September 1956) is a Lule Sámi politician from Storå in Tysfjord, Norway. He has worked for the Lule Sámi cultural and language center Árran as a senior advisor. Nystø has been a board member and leader of the N ...

(born 1956), Norwegian Sami politician *

Steffen Nystrøm Steffen Nystrøm (born 1 July 1984) is a Norwegian football striker. He played for Norild IL, Moss FK, Strømsgodset and Tromsø before joining Fredrikstad. Being part Sápmi, Nystrøm was joint top goalscorer, beside Eirik Lamøy and To ...

(born 1984), Norwegian Sami football player

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* Egil Olli (born 1949), Norwegian Sami politician * Kåre Olli (born 1959), Norwegian Sami politician * Anna-Lisa Öst (1889–1974), known as Lapp-Lisa, Swedish Sami gospel singer * Sara Margrethe Oskal (born 1970), Norwegian Sami writer, actress and film producer * Ida Ovmar (born 1995), Swedish Sami model

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* Anja Pärson (born 1981), retired Swedish Sami alpine skier * Helga Pedersen (born 1973), Norwegian Sami politician *

Morten Gamst Pedersen Morten Gamst Pedersen (born 8 September 1981) is a Norwegian professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for Åsane. Pedersen began his career with Tromsø, then played for English side Blackburn Rovers between 2004 and 2013. He the ...

(born 1981), Norwegian footballer * Steinar Pedersen (born 1947), Norwegian Sami politician *

Lars Pirak Lars Pirak (27 July 1932 – 2 October 2008) was a Lule and North Sámi artist, yoiker and duodji master from Jokkmokk, Sweden. The Faculty of Arts at the University of Umeå conferred an honorary Doctorate on Pirak in 2003 in recognition of his ...

(1932–2008), Swedish Sami artist and yoiker * Ulla Pirttijärvi-Länsman (born 1971), Finnish Sami folk singer * Anders Porsanger (1735–1780), first Sami to receive a higher education * Helvi Poutasuo (1943–2017), Finnish Sami teacher, translator and newspaper editor

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* Israel Ruong (1903–1986), Swedish Sami linguist and politician *

Elsa Laula Renberg Elsa Laula Renberg (née Elsa Laula, 29 November 1877 in Tärnaby – 22 July 1931 in Brønnøy) was a Sámi activist and politician. She was born to Reindeer herding#Reindeer husbandry, reindeer herders, Lars Thomasson Laula and Kristina Josefi ...

(1877–1931), Swedish Sami activist and politician

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* Wimme Saari (born 1959), Finnish Sami yoik singer *

Isak Saba Isak Mikal Saba (15 November 1875 – 1 June 1921) was a Norwegian Sámi teacher and politician. He was born in 1875 in Nesseby, Norway to Per Sabasen and Bigi Henriksdatter Aikio. Saba married Marie Gunneva Hansdatter Holm (1876–1961), daught ...

(1875–1921), Norwegian Sami teacher and politician * Erik Sandvärn (born 1975), Swedish Sami footballer *

Börje Salming Anders Börje Salming (; 17 April 1951 – 24 November 2022) was a Swedish ice hockey player. He was a defenceman who played professionally for 23 seasons, for the clubs Brynäs IF, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, and AIK. He spent 16 ...

(1951–2022), Swedish ice hockey player *

Tiina Sanila-Aikio Tiina Juulia Sanila-Aikio or sms, Paavvâl Taannâl Tiina(born 25 March 1983 in Sevettijärvi, Inari, Finland) is a Skolt reindeer herder, musician, teacher, and a former vice-president and president of the Finnish Sámi Parliament. Early li ...

(born 1983), musician, president of the Finnish Sami Parliament * Johan Sara (born 1963), Norwegian Sami musician, singer and composer * Johan Mikkel Sara (born 1953), Norwegian Sami politician * Máret Ánne Sara (born 1983), Norwegian Sami artist and writer * Ole K. Sara (1936–2013), Norwegian Sami politician *

Sollaug Sárgon Sollaug Sárgon (born 20 October 1965) is a Norwegian Sami poet. Sárgon was born in Guovdageaidnu and is educated as child protective pedagogue. She writes in Northern Sami, and made her literary debut in 2010 with the poetry collection ''Savvo ...

(born 1965), Norwegian Sami poet *

Kirsti Saxi Kirsti Saxi (born 1 December 1953) is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party. She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Finnmark during the term 1997–2001, 2001–2005 and 2005–2009. Foll ...

(born 1953), Norwegian Sami politician * Katarina Pirak Sikku (born 1965), Swedish Sami painter and photographer * Åsa Simma (born 1963), Swedish Sami actress and theatre director * Sigbjørn Skåden (1976-) Norwegian Sami poet and novelist. *

Ellen Aslaksdatter Skum Ellen Aslaksdatter Skum (26 May 1827 – 10 February 1895) was a Norwegian Sami reindeer herder from Kautokeino who took part in the 1852 Kautokeino uprising. Inspired by the preacher Lars Levi Laestadius who called for a pure lifestyle and abstine ...

(1827–1895), Norwegian Sami reindeer herder involved in the Kautokeino uprising *

Inger Smuk Inger Smuk (born 4 April 1947) is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Finnmark Finnmark (; se, Finnmárku ; fkv, Finmarku; fi, Ruija ; russian: Финнма� ...

(born 1947), Norwegian Sami politician *

Ánde Somby Ánde Somby, born in Buolbmat, Norway, is a traditional Sami joik artist and an associate professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Tromsø, specializing in Indigenous Rights Law. Somby has been active yoiker since 1974. He has also b ...

(born 1958), Norwegian Sami yoik artist and law professor *

Liv Inger Somby Liv Inger Somby (born 1962) is a Sámi educator, writer, and journalist. She specializes in indigenous journalism which she teaches at the Sámi University of Applied Sciences in Kautokeino in the north of Norway. Born in the village of Guohppenj ...

(born 1962), educator, writer * Marry A. Somby (born 1953), children's writer *

Mons Somby Mons Aslaksen Somby (14 February 1825 – 14 October 1854) was one of the leaders of the Sami rioters that attacked several Norwegian shops during the Kautokeino rebellion of 1852. During the uprising a merchant and the town sheriff were ki ...

(1825–1854), a leader of the Kautokeino rebellion * Niillas Somby (born 1948), Norwegian Sami political rights activist *

Karin Stenberg Maria Katrina Stenberg (1 May 1884 - 23 March 1969), commonly known as Karin Stenberg, was a Swedes, Swedish-Sami people, Sami teacher and activist in the early Sámi politics, Sami unification movement in Sweden. Biography Karin Stenberg wa ...

(1884–1969), Swedish Sami teacher and activist * Mikael Svonni (born 1950), Swedish Sami linguist

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* Ann-Mari Thomassen (born 1964), Norwegian Sami politician * Lisa Thomasson (1898–1932), also Lapp-Lisa, Swedish singer of Sami descent *

Torkel Tomasson Torkel Tomasson (10 April 1881 – 7 December 1940) was a Sámi newspaper editor and public figure who worked to promote Sámi identity and rights. Early life Tomasson was born in Seltjärnsmon in Ångermanland province in northern Sweden. His pa ...

(1881–1940), Swedish Sami publisher and journalist * Johan Turi (1854–1936), first Sami writer

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Inger Elin Utsi Inger Elin Kristina Ivarsdatter Utsi (born 1975) is a Norwegian-Sami politician and actor who has appeared in several films. Utsi grew up in Kautokeino and lives in Alta, Norway. She works at the University of Tromsø, and has previously worked ...

(born 1975), Norwegian Sami politician * Ingunn Utsi (born 1948), Norwegian sculptor, painter and illustrator *

Nils Utsi Nils Reidar Utsi (22 July 1943 – 1 January 2019) was a Norwegian Sámi actor, stage director and film director. Biography He worked for the theatres Den Nationale Scene in Bergen, Hålogaland Teater, which he also cofounded, and Beaivváš S� ...

(1943–2019), Norwegian Sami actor and film director * Per A. Utsi (born 1939), Norwegian Sami politician

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Niko Valkeapää Niko-Mihkal Valkeapää (born 30 December 1968 in Enontekiö, Finland) is a Sami musician, joiker (Sami folk singer), teacher, actor and politician. Biography He has been described as "one of Sami music's foremost performers." Valkeapää has ...

(born 1968), musician and yoik singer *

Nils-Aslak Valkeapää Nils-Aslak Valkeapää, known as ''Áillohaš'' in the Northern Sami language (23 March 1943 – 26 November 2001), was a Finnish Sami writer, musician and artist. He was born in Enontekiö in Lapland province, Finland. He lived most of his ...

(1943–2001), Finnish Sami writer, musician *

Raimo Valle Raimo Valle (born 15 September 1965) is a Norwegian civil servant and politician for the Norwegian Labour Party, Labour Party. He hails from Unjárga - Nesseby. He graduated as cand.mag. from the University of Tromsø in 1989. Outside politics he ...

(born 1965), Norwegian Sami civil servant and politician *

Ellen Marie Vars Ellen Marie Vars (born 12 August 1957) is a Norwegian Sami writer. She was born in Láhpoluoppal, Kautokeino Kautokeino ( no, Kautokeino; se, Guovdageaidnu ; fkv, Koutokeino; fi, Koutokeino) is a municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, ...

(born 1957), Norwegian Sami writer * Láilá Susanne Vars (born 1976), Norwegian Sami lawyer and politician * Torgeir Vassvik (born 1962), Norwegian Sami musician and composer * Kristine Andersen Vesterfjell (1910–1987), Norwegian Southern Sami reindeer herder and culture advocate

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* Sara Wesslin (born early 1990s), Finnish Sami journalist, supporter of the Skolt Sami language

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