List of premiers of Nunavut

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

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

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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[edit]

* Premier of Nunavut
* List of Nunavut general elections
* Legislative Assembly of Nunavut

## References[edit]

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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