P.J. Akeeagok
P.J. Akeeagok | |
|---|---|
| 6th Premier of Nunavut | |
| Assumed office November 19, 2021[1] | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Commissioner | Eva Aariak |
| Preceded by | Joe Savikataaq |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut for Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu | |
| Assumed office November 19, 2021[1] | |
| Preceded by | Pat Angnakak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1983 or 1984 (age 39–40)[2] Grise Fiord, Northwest Territories (now Nunavut) |
| Political party | non-partisan consensus government |
| Residence(s) | Iqaluit, Nunavut |
P.J. Akeeagok, full name Pauloosie Jamesie Akeeagok,[3] (born 1983 or 1984[4]) is a Canadian Inuk politician, who is the sixth and current premier of Nunavut, since 2021.[5] He was elected a member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2021 Nunavut general election.[6] He represents the electoral district of Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu.
Prior to his election to the legislature, he was president of the Qikiqtani Inuit Association, resigning from that position in August 2021 in preparation for the election campaign.[7]
Background
Akeeagok was born and raised in Grise Fiord.[4][2]
Political career
Akeeagok was elected to the Legislative Assembly in the territorial election in 2021. He was selected to become premier in the Nunavut Leadership Forum on November 17, 2021 and defeated incumbent premier Joe Savikataaq.
References
- ^ a b "MLAs sworn in by Nunavut commissioner". Nunatsiaq News. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ a b Jane George, "P.J. Akeeagok has been selected as Nunavut's next premier". CBC North, November 17, 2021.
- ^ "'That boy is going to be premier one day': Meet Nunavut's P.J. Akeeagok". Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ a b Trevor Knight, "MLA candidates on the issues: P.J. Akeeagok, Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu". Northern News Services, October 21, 2021.
- ^ "Premier Akeeagok announces cabinet portfolios". Government of Nunavut. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- ^ Madalyn Howitt, "Nunavummiut elect 11 fresh faces to territorial legislature". Nunatsiaq News, October 25, 2021.
- ^ "P.J. Akeeagok resigns as head of Qikiqtani Inuit Association, plans to run for MLA". CBC North, August 6, 2021.
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