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]

Premiers of Nunavut

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
District		 Term of office Electoral mandates (Assembly)


1
Paul Okalik
(b. 1964)
MLA for Iqaluit West		 1 April 1999
–
14 November 2008
2
Eva Aariak
(b. 1955)
MLA for Iqaluit East		 14 November 2008
–
15 November 2013
3
Peter Taptuna
(b. 1955/56)
MLA for Kugluktuk		 15 November 2013
–

Living former premiers

As of May 2015, both former premiers are alive. Since the creation of the office in 1999, no former premier has died.

See also

References

General
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", The Globe and Mail, November 14, 2008.
  4. ↑ MLAs choose Peter Taptuna to serve as Nunavut premier

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