Personnel of the Sámi Language Office

Siiri Jomppanen  

– Office Manager

– Supervision and monitoring of the implementation of the Sámi Language Act.

– Communication about the Language Act and the linguistic rights of the Sámi people.

– Counselling and advice for the Sámi and the authorities about the use and application of the Sámi Language Act.

– Responsible for monitoring the processing of matters concerning the Sámi by various authorities.

– Presenting official and secretary of the Sámi Language Council, and executor of decisions in matters related to this role.

Secretary for Saami Language Affairs

Marko Marjomaa

- Saami language cooperation issues  

Translators

I Translator Irma Laiti, location: Inari

II Translator, Anja Vest, location: Inari 

Translator, Leena Aikio , location: Utsjoki

Translator, Maria Sofia Aikio , location: Utsjoki 

IV Translator deputy Kirsti Guttorm, location: Utsjoki

Translator Seija Aikio-Järviluoma

Inari Sámi Linguist/Translator Tanja Kyrö

Skolt Sámi Linguist/Translator Katri Fofonoff

If required, translators assist in translating the Sámi documents that are needed when dealing with the authorities.   

THE PERSONNEL IN THE SÁMI LANGUAGE OFFICE ARE HAPPY TO ADVISE AND HELP WITH ISSUES CONCERNING THE SÁMI LANGUAGE AND THE SÁMI LANGUAGE LAW.

If you need a Sámi translator or interpreter, you can find their contact information using the relevant link below:

North Sámi translators and interpreters

Inari Sámi translators and interpreters

Skolt Sámi translators and interpreters 

Sámi-English-Swedish-Finnish translators and interpreters