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Sarah Leo
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| 2nd President of Nunatsiavut | |
| In office 2012–2016 |
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| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper Justin Trudeau |
| Premier | Kathy Dunderdale Tom Marshall Paul Davis Dwight Ball |
| Preceded by | Jim Lyall |
| Succeeded by | Johannes Lampe |
| Personal details | |
| Residences | Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
Sarah Leo is a Canadian politician. Leo served as President of Nunatsiavut, an autonomous Inuit region of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Along with the Nunatsiavut government, she has been critical of the Lower Churchill Project.
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Career
From 2006-2010, Leo served as the AngajukKâk of Nain.
Leo was first elected as President in 2012 replacing Jim Lyall. She did not seek re-election in the 2016 election.
She currently serves as the chief operating officer of the Nunatsiavut Group of Companies.
Electoral record
2012 election
Round 1
| 2012 Nunatsiavut presidential election (1st round) | |||
| Name | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannes Lampe | 821 | 38.51% | |
| Sarah Leo | 742 | 34.80% | |
| Susan Nochasak | 569 | 26.69% | |
| Total Valid Ballots | 2,132 | 100% | |
Round 2
| 2012 Nunatsiavut presidential election (2nd round) | |||
| Name | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Leo | 1,107 | 50.83% | |
| Johannes Lampe | 1,071 | 49.17% | |
| Total Valid Ballots | 2,178 | 100% | |
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