Joe Savikataaq (; born ) is a Canadian politician who served as the fifth premier of Nunavut from 2018 to 2021. He was elected premier on June 14, 2018, by the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, after his predecessor Paul Quassa lost a no-confidence vote.Sara Frizzell, "Joe Savikataaq is the new premier of Nunavut, after non-confidence vote ousts former leader". CBC News, June 14, 2018.
Politics Savikataaq was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2013 election and represents the electoral district of Arviat South. He was re-elected in the same district in 2017.
Savikataaq served in numerous political positions since entering politics. These include Deputy Premier of Nunavut, Minister of Economic Development and Transportation of Nunavut, Minister of Community and Government Services of Nunavut, and Minister of Energy of Nunavut.
Savikataaq was elected as premier on June 14, 2018. He was re-elected in the 2021 election. P.J. Akeeagok was selected to become premier in the Nunavut Leadership Forum on November 17, 2021, defeating Savikataaq.Trevor Knight, "MLA candidates on the issues: P. J. Akeeagok, Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu". Northern News Services, October 21, 2021.
Personal life Prior to politics, Savikataaq worked as a conservation officer for almost 30 years. He is a scuba diver and a small airplane pilot.iPolitics.ca: "Joe Savikataaq, former deputy, chosen new Nunavut premier"
He is married to Susan Savikataaq, and has 3 children, Joe Jr., Wendy, and Jamie. He has 9 grandchildren."Hon. Joe Savikataaq ". Nunavut Trade Show and Conference, Retrieved July 13, 2021.
His son, Joe Savikataaq Jr., became mayor of Arviat in March 2020 following the death of Bob Leonard."New Arviat mayor reflects on the value of community services during a pandemic". CBC North, September 5, 2020.
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