Helen Maksagak

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Helen Mamayaok Maksagak (CM, LL.D Hon.) (born April 15, 1931) was Commissioner of the Northwest Territories (Canada) from January 16, 1995 to March 26, 1999. As such she was both the first woman and first Inuk to hold the position.

In March 1999, she became the first commissioner of the newly created Nunavut Territory serving until April 2000.

She is currently the Deputy Commissioner of Nunavut.

Preceded by:
Ann Meekitjuk Hanson
Deputy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories
1992-1994
Succeeded by:
Daniel Joseph Marion
Preceded by:
Daniel L. Norris
Commissioner of the Northwest Territories
1995-1999
Succeeded by:
Daniel Joseph Marion
Preceded by:
New Position
Commissioner of Nunavut
1999-2000
Succeeded by:
Peter T. Irniq

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