Emiliano Qirngnuq facts for kids
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Emiliano Qirngnuq
MLA
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut for Netsilik | |
| In office February 8, 2016 – September 20, 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Jeannie Ugyuk |
| Succeeded by | Inagayuk Quqqiaq |
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| Political party | non-partisan consensus government |
| Residences | Kugaaruk, Nunavut |
Emiliano Qirngnuq is a Canadian politician from Nunavut. He was a special kind of elected representative called a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). He represented the area known as Netsilik in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. He was chosen in a special election called a by-election on February 8, 2016.
Who is Emiliano Qirngnuq?
Emiliano Qirngnuq comes from a small community called Kugaaruk in Nunavut. Before he became a politician, he was the manager of a local business called the Koomiut Co-Op. This co-op helps people in the community by providing goods and services.
His Role as a Leader
As an MLA, Emiliano Qirngnuq worked in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. This is like the parliament or government for the Nunavut territory. He helped make decisions and laws for the people living there. His term as an MLA started in February 2016 and ended in September 2021.
What Was Important to Him?
Emiliano Qirngnuq cared a lot about keeping languages alive. He said that making sure languages are preserved was a very important goal for him. This means he wanted to help protect and support the languages spoken by the people of Nunavut.
