P.J. Akeeagok

Background and family life Akeeagok was born on November 5, 1984 and raised in Grise Fiord. His aunt, Pat Angnakak, was his predecessor as MLA for his district, and his uncle, David Akeeagok, was his successor as MLA for his district, and former MLA for Quttiktuq. He is a grandson of Anglican priest Michael Gardener.

Political career Akeeagok was elected to the Legislative Assembly in the territorial election in 2021. He was selected to become premier in the Nunavut Leadership Forum on November 17, 2021, and defeated incumbent premier Joe Savikataaq. In November 2024, MLA Solomon Malliki brought a motion of no confidence against Akeeagok as premier, alleging that he was uncommunicative with MLAs and had fostered a "toxic environment" in the legislature. He survived the non-confidence vote 10 to 8, receiving support from all of the cabinet and three regular MLAs. In 2025, he signed agreements with other provinces and territories to reduce interprovincial trade barriers in the midst of the United States trade war with Canada.

On July 8, 2025, Akeeagok announced that he would not be running for re-election.