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List of premiers of Nunavut

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The Canadian territory of Nunavut was formed on April 1, 1999 through the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act. Nunavut, since its formation, has had a consensus government. In a consensus government, the premier is elected by the non-partisan members of the Legislative Assembly. Prior to April 1, 1999, the land that Nunavut occupies was part of the Northwest Territories.[1]

History

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See also: Premier of Nunavut

The territory's first premier, Paul Okalik, was elected after the 1999 general elections. He was re-elected to a second term after the 2004 general elections.[2] Although Okalik was re-elected to a third term after the 2008 general elections in the Iqaluit West riding, he was defeated by newly elected MLA Eva Aariak in the premiership vote on November 14.[3] On 15 November 2013, Peter Taptuna beat out Paul Okalik and Paul Quassa for the position of premier.[4]

Premiers of Nunavut

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No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term of office Electoral mandates (Assembly) Political party Riding


1
Paul Okalik
(b. 1964) 		1 April
1999 		19 November
2008 		1999 election (1st Leg.)⁠

2004 election (2nd Leg.)

Non-partisan MLA for Iqaluit West
2
Eva Aariak
(b. 1955) 		19 November
2008 		19 November
2013 		2008 election (3rd Leg.) Non-partisan MLA for Iqaluit East
3
Peter Taptuna
(b. 1956) 		19 November
2013 		21 November
2017 		2013 election (4th Leg.) Non-partisan MLA for Kugluktuk
4
Paul Quassa
(b. 1952) 		21 November
2017 		14 June
2018 		2017 election (5th Leg.) Non-partisan MLA for Aggu
5
Joe Savikataaq
(b. 1960) 		14 June
2018 		19 November
2021 		Appointment (5th Leg.) Non-partisan MLA for Arviat South
6
P.J. Akeeagok
(b. 1984) 		19 November
2021 		incumbent 2021 election (6th Leg.) Non-partisan MLA for Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu


See also

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References

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General
  • "Commissioners and Premiers of Nunavut". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on September 21, 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
Specific
  1. ^ "On the Nunavut Campaign Trail". CBC. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
  2. ^ "Constituency Profiles". CBC. 27 October 2008. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
  3. ^ "Nunavut names new premier" Archived 2008-11-17 at the Wayback Machine, The Globe and Mail, November 14, 2008.
  4. ^ MLAs choose Peter Taptuna to serve as Nunavut premier
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