Stephen Kakfwi Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

Biography

Stephen Kakfwi, from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories was elected as Premier of the 14th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories on January 17, 2000.

First elected in 1987, he served in Cabinet for twelve years. Mr. Kakfwi has held portfolios in Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, Education, Housing, Safety and Public Services, Aboriginal Rights, Personnel, Workers' Compensation Board and Justice. He previously served as the President of the Dene Nation from 1983 to 1987.

Mr. Kakfwi organized and hosted the Papal visit of Pope John Paul II to Fort Simpson in 1987 on behalf of all the National Aboriginal organizations of Canada.

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