Peter Ittinuar
Peter Freuchen K. Ittinuar (Inuktitut: ᐲᑎᕐ ᐃᑦᑎᓄᐊᕐ; born January 19, 1950) is a Canadian politician. He was the first Inuk in Canada to be elected as an MP, and represented the electoral district of Nunatsiaq in the House of Commons of Canada from 1979 to 1984.
Peter Ittinuar | |
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| ᐲᑎᕐ ᐃᑦᑎᓄᐊᕐ | |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Nunatsiaq | |
| In office 22 May 1979 – 4 September 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Suluk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 19, 1950 Chesterfield Inlet, Northwest Territories (Now Nunavut) |
| Political party | New Democratic Party (1979-1982, 1993-2008) Liberal Party (1982-1984) Independent (1984-1993) Green Party (2008-present) |
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