Craig Simailak

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Craig Simailak

MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut for Baker Lake
Assumed office
July 24, 2020
Preceded by Simeon Mikkungwak
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Born
Craig Atangalaaq Simailak
Political partynon-partisan
consensus government

Craig Atangalaaq Simailak is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in July 2020. [1] Representing the electoral district of Baker Lake, he was directly acclaimed to office as the only candidate to register by the nomination deadline following the resignation of his predecessor Simeon Mikkungwak.

He previously served on the municipal council of Baker Lake, including a stint as deputy mayor. [2]

He is the son of David Simailak, who previously represented Baker Lake in the legislature from 2004 to 2008.

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