Premier of Nunavut

Premier of Nunavut
ᓯᕗᓕᖅᑎ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ
Hivuliqti Nunavunmi
Premier ministre du Nunavut
Incumbent
P.J. Akeeagok
since November 19, 2021
Office of the Premier
Style
StatusHead of Government
Member of
Reports to
SeatIqaluit
AppointerCommissioner of Nunavut
with the confidence of the Nunavut Legislature
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
contingent on the premier's ability to command confidence in the legislative assembly
Formation1 April 1999
First holderPaul Okalik
DeputyDeputy premier of Nunavut
WebsiteOffice of the Premier

The premier of Nunavut (Inuktitut: ᓯᕗᓕᖅᑎ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ; Inuinnaqtun: Hivuliqti Nunavunmi; French: premier ministre du Nunavut) is the first minister for the Canadian territory of Nunavut. The premier is the territory's head of government, although their powers are somewhat more limited than those of a provincial premier.

Unlike most other premiers who are officially appointed by a lieutenant governor or commissioner on account of their leadership of a majority bloc in the legislature, the premier, and the Cabinet, is directly elected by the non-partisan members of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, in accordance with the system of consensus government. The premier is formally appointed by the commissioner of Nunavut, who is bound to act on the Assembly's recommendation by both the Nunavut Act and convention.[1][2]