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Alexander Sammurtok
MLA
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut for Rankin Inlet South | |
| In office February 10, 2014 – September 24, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Riding Established |
| Succeeded by | Lorne Kusugak |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut for Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet | |
| Assumed office November 19, 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Cathy Towtongie |
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| Born | 1952/1953 (age 71–72) |
| Political party | non-partisan consensus government |
| Residences | Rankin Inlet, Nunavut |
Alexander Sammurtok is a Canadian politician from Nunavut. He is known for serving as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in Nunavut. An MLA is like a representative who helps make important decisions and laws for their region.
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Who is Alexander Sammurtok?
Alexander Sammurtok was born in 1952 or 1953. He lives in Rankin Inlet, a community in Nunavut. Nunavut is a large territory in northern Canada. He has dedicated his career to public service. This means he works to help the people of his community and territory.
Early Political Career
Alexander Sammurtok first ran for election in 2013. This was for the 2013 Nunavut general election. He wanted to represent the area called Rankin Inlet South. In that election, he tied with another candidate, Lorne Kusugak. A tie means both candidates got the exact same number of votes.
Because of the tie, a special election was held. This is called a by-election. Alexander Sammurtok won this by-election on February 10, 2014. This made him the MLA for Rankin Inlet South. He served in this role until September 24, 2017.
In the 2017 Nunavut general election, Alexander Sammurtok ran again. However, he was not re-elected at that time. Lorne Kusugak won the seat for Rankin Inlet South.
Alexander Sammurtok ran for office again in the 2021 Nunavut general election. This time, he ran in a different area. This area was Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet. He won this election on November 19, 2021. He defeated Cathy Towtongie to become the MLA for this district. As of July 2025, he continues to serve in this important role.
Nunavut has a special type of government. It is called a consensus government. This means there are no political parties like in other parts of Canada. Instead, MLAs work together to make decisions. They try to reach an agreement that everyone can support.
Family Connections
Alexander Sammurtok has a family member who is also a politician. His nephew is Tom Sammurtok. Tom Sammurtok was also an MLA. He represented the area next to Alexander's. This area was Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet.
Both Alexander and Tom Sammurtok were defeated in the 2017 election. However, Alexander Sammurtok successfully returned to the Legislative Assembly in 2021.
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