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Mila Adjukak Kamingoak
MLA
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut for Kugluktuk | |
| In office October 30, 2017 – April 3, 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Peter Taptuna |
| Succeeded by | Calvin Pedersen |
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| Political party | non-partisan consensus government |
| Occupation | Administrative officer for the Nunavut Department of Culture and Heritage |
Mila Adjukak Kamingoak is a Canadian politician. She represented the area of Kugluktuk in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. She began her role on October 30, 2017.
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Becoming a Member of the Legislative Assembly
Mila Kamingoak became a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in a special way. For the 2017 election, she was the only person who signed up to run in her district. This meant she was automatically chosen for the job. This is called being "acclaimed" to office. She had planned to run against the Premier, Peter Taptuna, but he decided not to run again.
Family Connections
Mila Kamingoak has family members who are also involved in leadership roles. Her uncle, Charlie Evalik, used to be the president of the Kitikmeot Inuit Association. Her other uncle, Stanley Anablak, is currently the president of the same association. Her brother-in-law, PJ Akeeagok, is the president of the Qikiqtani Inuit Association. These associations work to support Inuit people in their regions.
Resignation from Office
Mila Kamingoak resigned from her position as an MLA on April 3, 2020. She stated that she needed to leave for family reasons.
Personal Life
Mila Kamingoak is a mother. She has five children, including two boys and three girls.
