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Premier of Yukon
Coat of arms of Yukon.svg
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Incumbent
Sandy Silver

since December 3, 2016
Style The Honourable
Member of Executive Council of Yukon
Reports to Yukon Legislative Assembly
Appointer Commissioner of Yukon
Term length At the Commissioner's pleasure
Constituting instrument Yukon Elections Act
Formation 1978
First holder Chris Pearson

The Premier of Yukon (or unofficially, the Premier of the Yukon) is the first minister for the Canadian territory of Yukon. They are the territory's head of government and de facto chief executive.

The office was created in 1979. The current Premier of Yukon is Sandy Silver, leader of the Yukon Liberal Party. Silver was formally sworn in as premier on December 3, 2016.

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