Paul Okalik ᐹᓪ ᐅᑲᓕᖅ | |
|---|---|
 Okalik in January 2001 | |
| 6th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly | |
| In office November 4, 2010 – April 6, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | James Arreak |
| Succeeded by | Hunter Tootoo |
| 1st Premier of Nunavut | |
| In office April 1, 1999 – November 19, 2008 | |
| Commissioner | Helen Mamayaok Maksagak Peter Irniq Ann Meekitjuk Hanson |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Eva Aariak |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut for Iqaluit-Sinaa | |
| In office October 28, 2013 – September 24, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Elisapee Sheutiapik |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut for Iqaluit West | |
| In office February 15, 1999 – April 6, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Territory established |
| Succeeded by | Monica Ell-Kanayuk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 26, 1964 Pangnirtung, Northwest Territories (now Nunavut), Canada |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Canada |
Paul Okalik MLA (Inuktitut: ᐹᓪ ᐅᑲᓕᖅ, IPA: [paːl ukaliq]; born May 26, 1964) is a Canadian politician and lawyer. He is the first Inuk lawyer in NWT/Nunavut history. He was also the first premier of Nunavut. OKalik was the premier of Nunavut from 1999 until 2008.
On November 4, 2010, he was elected Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. Okalik represented the district of Iqaluit West until April 6, 2011. He resigned to try to become a MP for Nunavut in the 2011 Canadian federal election. He returned to the Legislative Assembly in 2013. He was defeated in the 2017 general election.
