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
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]
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Term of office | Electoral mandates (Assembly) | Political party | Riding
| ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Paul Okalik (b. 1964) |
10 July 2024 |
incumbent | 1999 election (1st Leg.)
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MLA for Iqaluit West | ||
| 2 |  |
Eva Aariak (b. 1955) |
10 July 2024 |
incumbent | 2008 election (3rd Leg.) | MLA for Iqaluit East | ||
| 3 | .jpg) |
Peter Taptuna (b. 1956) |
10 July 2024 |
incumbent | 2013 election (4th Leg.) | MLA for Kugluktuk | ||
| 4 |  |
Paul Quassa (b. 1952) |
10 July 2024 |
incumbent | 2017 election (5th Leg.) | MLA for Aggu | ||
| 5 | |
Joe Savikataaq (b. 1960) |
10 July 2024 |
incumbent | Appointment (5th Leg.) | MLA for Arviat South |
| |
Living former premiers
As of June 2018[update], four former premiers are alive. Since the creation of the office in 1999, no former premier has died.
| Name | Term | Date of birth |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Okalik | 1999–2008 | May 26, 1964 |
| Eva Aariak | 2008–2013 | January 10, 1955 |
| Peter Taptuna | 2013–2017 | 1956 (age 67–68) |
| Paul Quassa | 2017–2018 | 1951 (age 72–73) |
See also
References
- General
- "Commissioners and Premiers of Nunavut". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- Specific
- ^ "On the Nunavut Campaign Trail". CBC. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- ^ "Constituency Profiles". CBC. 27 October 2008. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- ^ "Nunavut names new premier" Archived 2008-11-17 at the Wayback Machine, The Globe and Mail, November 14, 2008.
- ^ MLAs choose Peter Taptuna to serve as Nunavut premier
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