List of people from Nunavut

Territorial flag of Nunavut

This is a list of notable people who are from Nunavut, Canada, or have spent a large part or formative part of their life in that territory.

## A

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* Eva Aariak, former Premier of Nunavut
* Susan Aglukark, singer-songwriter
* Leona Aglukkaq, MP, Minister of the Environment for Canada, territorial MLA and minister
* Olayuk Akesuk, territorial politician
* Atuat Akkitirq, filmmaker, actress, and costume designer
* David Alagalak, territorial politician
* Ovide Alakannuark, territorial politician
* Madeleine Allakariallak, musician and television journalist
* Siku Allooloo, writer, artist, and educator
* Titus Allooloo, territorial politician
* Elizabeth Kugmucheak Alooq, artist
* Simeonie Amagoalik, carver
* Jack Anawak, former MP and territorial politician
* Michael Angottitauruq, territorial politician
* Elizabeth Angrnaqquaq, textile artist
* Luke Anguhadluq, artist

* Stephen Angulalik, fur trader and trading post operator
* Moses Appaqaq, territorial politician
* Goo Arlooktoo, territorial politician
* Joe Arlooktoo, territorial politician and artist
* Germaine Arnaktauyok, artist
* Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, filmmaker and activist
* Silas Arngna'naaq, territorial politician
* James Arreak, territorial politician
* James Arvaluk, territorial politician
* Karoo Ashevak, sculptor
* Kenojuak Ashevak, artist
* Kiugak Ashoona, artist
* Pitseolak Ashoona, artist
* Qapik Attagutsiak, World War II contributor
* Moses Aupaluktuq, territorial politician
* Elizabeth Nutaraluk Aulatjut, artist
* Susan Avingaq, film director, producer, screenwriter, and actress

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## B

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* Levi Barnabas, territorial politician
* Ernie Bernhardt, territorial politician

* Levinia Brown, territorial politician

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## C

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* Charlie Crow, territorial politician and DJ

* Tagak Curley, territorial politician

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## E

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* Edna Elias, Commissioner of Nunavut
* Ron Elliott (politician), territorial politician
* Tommy Enuaraq, territorial politician

* Elijah Erkloo, territorial politician
* Lucassie Etungat, artist
* Mark Evaloarjuk, territorial politician
* Joe Allen Evyagotailak, territorial politician

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## F

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* Kelly Fraser, singer

## H

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* Ann Meekitjuk Hanson, former Commissioner of Nunavut
* Kenn Harper, historian, teacher, development officer, linguist, and businessman

* Donald Havioyak, territorial politician

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## I

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* Lucie Idlout, rock singer
* Osuitok Ipeelee, sculptor
* Alootook Ipellie, illustrator and writer
* David Iqaqrialu, territorial politician

* Peter Irniq, former Commissioner and territorial politician
* Enoki Irqittuq, territorial politician
* Peter Ittinuar, former MP

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## J

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* Kingwatsiak Jaw, sculptor

## K

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* Nancy Karetak-Lindell, former MP
* Peter Kattuk, territorial politician
* Davidee Kavik, artist
* Simeonie Keenainak, accordionist and retired RCMP officer
* Kikkik, Inuit woman charged and acquitted of causing the death of one of her children in starvation times
* Ipeelee Kilabuk, territorial politician
* Peter Kilabuk, territorial politician
* Iyola Kingwatsiak, artist
* Kiviaq (David Ward), lawyer, politician, and former sportsman

* Adamee Komoartok, territorial politician
* Peter Kritaqliluk, Inuit activist
* Zacharias Kunuk, producer and director
* Jose Kusugak, territorial politician, husband of Nellie Kusugak
* Lorne Kusugak, territorial politician
* Michael Kusugak, children's writer and storyteller
* Nellie Kusugak, Deputy Commissioner of Nunavut and former acting Commissioner; wife of Jose Kusugak

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## L

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* Bill Lyall, territorial politician and president of the Arctic Cooperative

## M

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* Helen Maksagak, former Commissioner of both the Northwest Territories and Nunavut
* Enook Manomie, artist
* Kavavaow Mannomee, artist
* Steve Mapsalak, territorial politician
* Glenn McLean, territorial politician

* Matty McNair, American explorer
* Rebecca Mike, territorial politician
* Kellypalik Mungitok, artist

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## N

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* Nakasuk, founder of Iqaluit
* Patterk Netser, territorial politician
* Kelvin Ng, territorial politician
* John Ningark, territorial politician

* Johnny Ningeongan, territorial politician
* William Noah, territorial politician and artist
* Jobie Nutarak, territorial politician

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## O

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* Kevin O'Brien, territorial politician
* Paul Okalik, former premier
* Abe Okpik, first Inuk to sit on the Northwest Territories Council

* Jessie Oonark, artist
* Elisapee Ootoova, elder and knowledge-keeper
* Stephen Osborne, writer and editor

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## P

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* Charlie Panigoniak, singer-songwriter and guitarist
* Pauloosie Paniloo, territorial politician
* Dennis Patterson, territorial politician
* Enuk Pauloosie, territorial politician
* Lena Pedersen, territorial politician
* Red Pedersen, territorial politician
* Sheouak Petaulassie, artist
* Keith Peterson, territorial politician
* Ed Picco, territorial politician

* Looty Pijamini, Inuit artist
* Peter Pitseolak, photographer, artist and historian
* Annabella Piugattuk, actress
* Annie Pootoogook, artist
* Sharni Pootoogook, printmaker
* Kenoayoak Pudlat, territorial politician
* Pudlo Pudlat, artist
* Ludy Pudluk, territorial politician
* Uriash Puqiqnak, territorial politician and carver

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## Q

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* Andrew Qappik, graphic artist
* Mumilaaq Qaqqaq, politician

## R

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* Allan Rumbolt, territorial politician

## S

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* Kakulu Saggiaktok, artist
* Eliyakota Samualie, artist
* Fred Schell, territorial politician
* Elisapee Sheutiapik, mayor of Iqaluit
* Daniel Shewchuk, territorial politician

* David Simailak, territorial politician
* Thomas Suluk, former MP

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## T

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* Tanya Tagaq, singer, songwriter and artist
* Louis Tapardjuk, territorial politician
* Peter Taptuna, territorial politician
* Nalenik Temela, sculptor
* Manitok Thompson, territorial politician
* Irene Avaalaaqiaq Tiktaalaaq, artist

* John Todd, territorial politician
* Kane Tologanak, territorial politician
* Simon Tookoome, artist
* Hunter Tootoo, territorial politician
* Jordin Tootoo, hockey player
* Akesuk Tudlik, artist

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## U

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* Natar Ungalaaq, actor, filmmaker, and sculptor

## W

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* Sheila Watt-Cloutier, activist and former chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council
* Rebekah Williams, territorial politician

* Gordon Wray, territorial politician

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