Leona Aglukkaq
Canadian politician and former Health Minister
Born
June 28th, 1967
58 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Canada
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Served as a politician in Canada and held the position of 7th Canadian Minister of Health from 2008 to 2015. Represented the northwest territories of Nunavut in the House of Commons from 2008 to 2015 as a member of the Conservative Party. Played a key role in health policies and programs, addressing issues such as disease prevention and public health.
Served as Minister of Health from 2008 to 2015
Represented Nunavut in the House of Commons
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