David Akeeagok

{{short description|Canadian politician}}

{{Use Canadian English|date=January 2023}}

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| honorific-prefix = The Honourable

| name = David Akeeagok

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| residence = Grise Fiord, Nunavut

| office = Deputy Premier of Nunavut

| term_start = June 14, 2018

|term_end=November 19, 2021

| predecessor = Joe Savikataaq

| successor = Pamela Gross

| premier = Joe Savikataaq

| office1 = Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut for Quttiktuq

| term_start1 = October 30, 2017

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| predecessor1 = Isaac Shooyook

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David Akeeagok is a Canadian Inuk politician from Grise Fiord, Nunavut.

He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2017 general election.[http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/voters-cast-ballots-in-nunavut-election-1.3656381 "Voters cast ballots in Nunavut election"]. Canadian Press via CTV News, October 31, 2017.

He represents the electoral district of Quttiktuq, and serves as Nunavut's Deputy Premier, Ministry offices of Economic Development and Transportation, Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission, the Liquor Commission, the Liquor Licensing Board.{{Cite web|url=https://assembly.nu.ca/honourable-david-akeeagok|title=The Honourable David Akeeagok|website=Nunavut Legislative Assembly}} His nephew, P.J. Akeeagok, is the current Premier of Nunavut.

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