Education
Residential school in Inuvik, Yellowknife and Fort Smith

Profession
Former President of the Dene Nation

Political Affiliation
The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly works on a system of consensus, rather than party affiliation.

Riding
Sahtu Region

Provincial Political Career

• First elected to the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly 1987
• Held the following Cabinet posts:
  Minister of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development
  Minister of Education
  Minister of Housing
  Minister of Safety and Public Services
  Minister of Aboriginal Rights
  Minister of Personnel
  Minister of Workers' Compensation Board
  Minister of Justice
  Minister of National Constitutional Affairs
• Sworn in as Premier of the Northwest Territories 2000
• Also Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister Responsible for the Northwest Territories Power Corporation
• Stephen Kakfwi did not seek re-election in the the 2003 Northwest Territories election.