List of people from Nunavut

Territorial flag of Nunavut

This is a list of notable people who are from Nunavut, Canada, or have spent a large part or formative part of their life in that territory.

A

  • Eva Aariak, former Premier of Nunavut
  • Susan Aglukark, singer-songwriter
  • Leona Aglukkaq, MP, Minister of the Environment for Canada, territorial MLA and minister
  • Olayuk Akesuk, territorial politician
  • Atuat Akkitirq, filmmaker, actress, and costume designer
  • David Alagalak, territorial politician
  • Ovide Alakannuark, territorial politician
  • Madeleine Allakariallak, musician and television journalist
  • Siku Allooloo, writer, artist, and educator
  • Titus Allooloo, territorial politician
  • Elizabeth Kugmucheak Alooq, artist
  • Simeonie Amagoalik, carver
  • Jack Anawak, former MP and territorial politician
  • Michael Angottitauruq, territorial politician
  • Elizabeth Angrnaqquaq, textile artist
  • Luke Anguhadluq, artist

B

C

E

  • Edna Elias, Commissioner of Nunavut
  • Ron Elliott (politician), territorial politician
  • Tommy Enuaraq, territorial politician

F

H

I

J

K

L

  • Bill Lyall, territorial politician and president of the Arctic Cooperative

M

N

O

  • Kevin O'Brien, territorial politician
  • Paul Okalik, former premier
  • Abe Okpik, first Inuk to sit on the Northwest Territories Council

P

Q

R

S

T

U

W

  • Gordon Wray, territorial politician