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Solomon Malliki
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut for Aivilik
Assumed office
November 19, 2021
Preceded by Patterk Netser
Personal details
Political party non-partisan
consensus government
Residences Naujaat, Nunavut

Solomon Malliki is a Canadian Inuk politician. He was chosen to be part of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2021 Nunavut general election. He represents the area known as Aivilik.

Who is Solomon Malliki?

Solomon Malliki is an important person in the government of Nunavut, Canada. He is an Inuk politician. This means he helps make decisions for the people of Nunavut.

He was elected in 2021. When people are elected, it means citizens vote for them. They want that person to represent them in government.

Working in Nunavut's Government

Mr. Malliki works in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. Think of this as a special meeting place. Here, elected members discuss and create laws for Nunavut.

Each member represents a specific area. Solomon Malliki represents the area called Aivilik. This area includes the community of Naujaat, where he lives.

Nunavut has a special type of government. It is called a consensus government. This means there are no political parties. All members work together to make decisions. They try to agree on things for the good of Nunavut.

A Big Vote in the Assembly

In November 2024, Solomon Malliki did something important. He started a special vote. This vote was called a "motion of no confidence."

This kind of vote happens when some members are not happy with the leader. The leader of Nunavut's government is called the Premier. At that time, the Premier was P.J. Akeeagok.

Mr. Malliki said that Premier Akeeagok was not talking enough with other members. He also said the working environment was difficult. A "motion of no confidence" is a way to see if the leader still has enough support to do their job.

The members of the Assembly voted. Premier Akeeagok received support from 10 members. Eight members voted against him. This meant Premier Akeeagok kept his job. He still had enough support to lead the government.

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