Joe Savikataaq

Joe Savikataaq
Savikataaq in 2015
5th Premier of Nunavut
In office
June 14, 2018 – November 19, 2021[1]
CommissionerNellie Kusugak
Rebekah Williams (acting)
Eva Aariak
Preceded byPaul Quassa
Succeeded byP.J. Akeeagok
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut for Arviat South
Assumed office
October 28, 2013
Preceded byriding established
Personal details
Born (1960-12-08) December 8, 1960 (age 63)[citation needed]
Political partyNon-Partisan
SpouseSusan Savikataaq
Children3
Residence(s)Arviat, Nunavut
OccupationFormer conservation officer, current MLA in Nunavut and Premier of Nunavut

Joe Savikataaq (born c. 1960) is a Canadian politician who served as the fifth premier of Nunavut from 2018 to 2021. He was elected premier on June 14, 2018 by the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, after his predecessor Paul Quassa lost a no-confidence vote.[2][3]

  1. ^ "MLAs sworn in by Nunavut commissioner". Nunatsiaq News. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ "After Paul Quassa ejected, Nunavut chooses deputy as new premier". CTV News. 14 June 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  3. ^ Sara Frizzell, "Joe Savikataaq is the new premier of Nunavut, after non-confidence vote ousts former leader". CBC News, June 14, 2018.