Uriash Puqiqnak, CM (born April 15, 1946) is an experienced soapstone carver and former territorial and municipal level politician in Canada.
[1] Uriash Puqiqnak briefly served as acting speaker in 2000 after Levi Barnabas' resignation.
He won the Nattilik electoral district, defeating five other candidates in a hotly contested race with nearly 26% of the popular vote.
[5] During his time in office, he pushed the territorial government to develop better programs to promote home grown intuit art and discourage counterfeit carving from entering the marketplace.
He currently serves as a member of the Nunavut Tourism Board and is chair of Parks Canada History steering committee.