Anthony (Tony) Andersen is a
Labrador
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Inuit
Inuit (; iu, ᐃᓄᐃᑦ 'the people', singular: Inuk, , dual: Inuuk, ) are a group of culturally similar indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic and subarctic regions of Greenland, Labrador, Quebec, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories ...
politician who serves on the
Nunatsiavut Assembly
The Nunatsiavut Assembly is the legislative branch of the government of Nunatsiavut, Canada.
History
On January 22, 2005, the Inuit of Nunatsiavut signed the Labrador Inuit Lands Claims Agreement with the federal and provincial governments cover ...
.
Personal life
He was born to Edgar Andersen and Muriel Andersen. His brother
Wally Andersen is also currently a member of the Nunatsiavut Assembly and so is his nephew Thomas Evans. His niece
Lela Evans
Lela Margaret Ann Evans is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2019 provincial election. She represents the electoral district of Tornga ...
was elected to the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2019, defeating his nephew
Randy Edmunds.
Career
Andersen briefly served as President of Nunatsiavut following the resignation of
William Andersen III. He has also served as the AngajukKâk of Nain.
He replaced
Kate Mitchell as First Minister of Nunatsiavut after her resignation. Andersen is one of 2 members of the Nunatsiavut Assembly that represents Nain.
In 2022, Andersen was permanently appointed as First Minister following a general election.
First Minister, Executive Council, Speaker selected
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References
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
Inuit politicians
Indigenous leaders in Atlantic Canada
21st-century Canadian politicians
Inuit from Newfoundland and Labrador
First Ministers of Nunatsiavut
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