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P.J. Akeeagok
MLA
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| ᐱᔭᐃ ᐊᕿᐊᕈᖅ | |
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P.J. Akeeagok
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| 6th Premier of Nunavut | |
| Assumed office November 19, 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Joe Savikataaq |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut for Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu |
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| Assumed office October 25, 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Pat Angnakak |
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Pauloosie Jamesie Ageeagok
November 5, 1984 Grise Fiord, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| Political party | Independent |
| Residences | 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.
Background and family life
Akeeagok was born on November 5, 1984 and raised in Grise Fiord. His aunt, Pat Angnakak, was his predecessor as MLA for his district, and his uncle, David Akeeagok, is the current MLA for Quttiktuq.
Political career
Akeeagok was elected to the Legislative Assembly in the territorial election in 2021. He was selected to become premier in the Nunavut Leadership Forum on November 17, 2021, and defeated incumbent premier Joe Savikataaq.
In November 2024, MLA Solomon Malliki brought a motion of no confidence against Akeeagok as premier, alleging that he was uncommunicative with MLAs and had fostered a "toxic environment" in the legislature. He survived the non-confidence vote 10 to 8, receiving support from all of the cabinet and three regular MLAs.
