P.J. Akeeagok
P.J. Akeeagok | |
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| ᐱᔭᐃ ᐊᕿᐊᕈᖅ | |
P.J. Akeeagok in 2024 | |
| 6th Premier of Nunavut | |
| Assumed office November 19, 2021 | |
| Commissioner | |
| Deputy | |
| Preceded by | Joe Savikataaq |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut for Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu | |
| Assumed office October 25, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Angnakak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pauloosie Jamesie Ageeagok November 5, 1984 Grise Fiord, Northwest Territories (now Nunavut), Canada |
| Political party | Independent |
| Residence(s) | Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada |
Pauloosie Jamesie Akeeagok MLA (Inuktitut: ᐱᔭᐃ ᐊᕿᐊᕈᖅ; born November 5, 1984) is a Canadian Inuk politician who in 2021 became the sixth and current premier of Nunavut. He was elected a member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2021 Nunavut general election. 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.