Peter Taptuna

Peter Taptuna (born c. 1956) is a Canadian politician who served as the third Premier of Nunavut from 2013 to 2017. He was first elected in the general election held on October 28, 2013, to represent Nunavut’s most western riding of Kugluktuk, in the 4th Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. He was elected Nunavut's third Premier during the November 15, 2013 proceedings of the Nunavut Leadership Forum. He was formally sworn into office on November 19, 2013. From 2009 to 2013 he held many positions within the government of Nunavut, including Deputy Premier, Minister Responsible for the Nunavut Development Corporation, Minister Responsible for the Nunavut Business Credit Corporation, Minister Responsible for Mines, and since November 19, 2008, the Minister of Economic Development & Transportation.