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Alfred Nakak
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| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 22nd district |
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| In office January 3, 1977 – January 2, 1979 |
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| Preceded by | Larry T. Davis |
| Succeeded by | John G. Fuller |
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| Born | December 16, 1947 Nome, Alaska |
| Died | December 19, 2000 (aged 53) St. Michael, Alaska |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Pauline Nakak |
Alfred Charles Kourak "Al" Nakak was an American politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He served in the Alaska House of Representatives, which is like a state parliament, for District 22.
About Alfred Nakak
Early Life and Education
Alfred Nakak was born in Nome, Alaska. He grew up in St. Michael, Alaska. He went to Columbia University to study political science. This means he learned about how governments work. He also served in the Army National Guard.
Becoming a Politician
In 1972, Alfred Nakak tried to become a State Representative. He was a "write-in" candidate, meaning people had to write his name on the ballot. He ran for Alaska's 20th district. However, he lost that election to Chuck Degnan.
In 1976, Nakak ran for State Representative again. This time, he ran for the 22nd district. He won against Bob Evans and the person who was already in office, Larry T. Davis.
While serving, he worked on several important groups called committees. He was part of the Health, Education and Social Services Committee. He also served on the Rules Committee. He was the Vice Chairman for the State Affairs Committee.
In 1978, Alfred Nakak tried to run for re-election. But he lost in the Democratic Primary election to John G. Fuller. This meant he could not run in the main election.
Later, Alfred Nakak became the mayor of St. Michael, Alaska.
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