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Nellie Kusugak
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5th Commissioner of Nunavut
In office
23 June 2015 – 22 June 2020
Prime Minister
Premier
Preceded by Edna Elias
Succeeded by Rebekah Williams (acting)
Acting
11 April 2010 – 31 May 2010
Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Premier Eva Aariak
Preceded by Ann Meekitjuk Hanson
Succeeded by Edna Elias
Deputy Commissioner of Nunavut
In office
15 February 2010 – 23 June 2015
Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Premier Eva Aariak
Peter Taptuna
Preceded by Helen Maksagak
Personal details
Born
Nellie Taptaqut Kusugak

1955 (age 68–69)
Rankin Inlet, Northwest Territories (now Nunavut), Canada
Spouse Jose Kusugak
Occupation educator
Profession politician

Nellie Taptaqut Kusugak (born 1955) is a Canadian educator who served as the fifth commissioner of Nunavut from June 2015 to June 2020.

Early life

Kusugak is from Rankin Inlet. Kusugak received a BEd in 1996 through the Nunavut Teachers Education Program provided by Nunavut Arctic College (NAC) and McGill University, where she is listed as an adjunct professor. She has been a teacher for about 20 years in both Inuktitut and English. Prior to her appointment as deputy commissioner, she was an adult educator at NAC in Rankin Inlet.

Political career

Kusugak served as Deputy Commissioner of Nunavut from 2010 to 2015. She was appointed by Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Chuck Strahl, on 15 February 2010 and was sworn in on 25 February. On 11 April 2010, Kusugak became the acting Commissioner of Nunavut with the expiry of Ann Meekitjuk Hanson's term and served until the appointment of Edna Elias a month later. As the territorial head of state, Kusugak represented all Nunavut citizens. While in office, she gave Assent to bills passed by the legislative assembly, swore in cabinet ministers, and signed off on documents, among other official duties.

Personal life

Kusugak was married to former Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated president, Jose Kusugak.

Honours and Arms

  • Member of the Order of Nunavut
  • Louie Kamookak Medal, Royal Canadian Geographical Society

See also

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