Piita Irniq

Piita Taqtu Irniq
2nd Commissioner of Nunavut
In office
April 1, 2000 – April 21, 2005
Prime MinisterJean Chrétien
Paul Martin
PremierPaul Okalik
Preceded byHelen Maksagak
Succeeded byAnn Meekitjuk Hanson
MLA for Keewatin Region
In office
March 10, 1975 – October 1, 1979
Preceded byfirst member
Succeeded bydistrict abolished
MLA for Aivilik
In office
October 5, 1987 – October 15, 1991
Preceded byTagak Curley
Succeeded byJames Arvaluk
Personal details
Born (1947-02-01) February 1, 1947 (age 77)
Lyon Inlet near Repulse Bay, Northwest Territories, Canada
Occupationcultural teacher
Professionpolitician

Piita Taqtu Irniq, formerly Peter Irniq, (born February 1, 1947) is an Inuk politician in Canada, who served as the second commissioner of Nunavut from April 2000 to April 2005.