Age, Biography and Wiki
Nellie Cournoyea was born on 4 March, 1940 in Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada, is a Canadian politician. Discover Nellie Cournoyea's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 84 years old?
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84 years old |
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Pisces |
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4 March 1940 |
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4 March |
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Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada |
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Canada
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Nellie Cournoyea Height, Weight & Measurements
At 84 years old, Nellie Cournoyea height not available right now. We will update Nellie Cournoyea's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Nellie Cournoyea Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Nellie Cournoyea worth at the age of 84 years old? Nellie Cournoyea’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. She is from Canada. We have estimated Nellie Cournoyea's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Nellie Cournoyea (born March 4, 1940 in Aklavik, Northwest Territories) is a Canadian politician, who served as the sixth premier of the Northwest Territories from 1991 to 1995.
She was the first female premier of a Canadian territory and the second female premier in Canadian history after Rita Johnston of British Columbia.
Cournoyea is of mixed Norwegian and Inupiaq heritage.
Before entering politics, Cournoyea was an announcer and station manager for CBC North in Inuvik, and a land claims worker for the Inuit Tapirisat of Canada.
She was first elected to the territorial Legislative Assembly in 1979, representing the electoral district of Western Arctic until it was dissolved in 1983, and then the new district of Nunakput for the remainder of her career in politics.
She served the government in a variety of cabinet positions.
On November 14, 1991, she was chosen as premier under the territory's consensus government system, in which the premier is chosen by elected members following the general election.
She was a winner of a National Aboriginal Achievement Award, now the Indspire Awards, in 1994, and has been awarded honorary doctorates in law from Lakehead University, Carleton University and the University of Toronto.
Cournoyea served as premier until 1995, and subsequently chose not to stand for reelection to the Legislative Assembly.
She currently serves as chair and CEO of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation.
In 2008, she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada as well as inducted into the Aboriginal Business Hall of Fame.
In 2016, Cournoyea received the Order of the Northwest Territories.
As a child, Cournoyea attended an aboriginal residential school.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission's report described how she was sheltered by Aboriginal families along her route when she ran away from an Anglican hostel in the Northwest Territories after a confrontation with a teacher.
In 2023, Canada Post announced that Cournoyea will be one of three people, alongside George Manuel and Thelma Chalifoux, honoured as Indigenous pioneers on new postage stamps.
