Piita Taqtu Irniq | |
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2nd Commissioner of Nunavut | |
In office April 1, 2000 – April 21, 2005 | |
Prime Minister | Jean Chrétien Paul Martin |
Premier | Paul Okalik |
Preceded by | Helen Maksagak |
Succeeded by | Ann Meekitjuk Hanson |
MLA for Keewatin Region | |
In office March 10, 1975 – October 1, 1979 | |
Preceded by | first member |
Succeeded by | district abolished |
MLA for Aivilik | |
In office October 5, 1987 – October 15, 1991 | |
Preceded by | Tagak Curley |
Succeeded by | James Arvaluk |
Personal details | |
Born | Lyon Inlet near Repulse Bay, Northwest Territories, Canada | February 1, 1947
Occupation | cultural teacher |
Profession | politician |
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.