Tony Akoak | |
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12th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut | |
Assumed office 2021 | |
Preceded by | Paul Quassa |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut for Gjoa Haven | |
Assumed office October 28,2013 | |
Preceded by | Riding Established |
Personal details | |
Born | 1957or1958(age 66) |
Political party | non-partisan consensus government |
Tony Akoak (born 1957 or 1958) is a Canadian politician,who is the 12th and current Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2013 election. [1] He represents the electoral district of Gjoa Haven. [2]
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