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Biography. Premier Wab Kinew is the 25th premier of Manitoba. Kinew was first elected as the MLA for Fort Rouge in 2016 and was elected party leader and leader of the official opposition in 2017.
Kinew is Canada's first provincial premier of First Nations descent, and Manitoba's first Indigenous premier since Métis Premier John Norquay in 1887.
The premier of Manitoba (French: premier ministre du Manitoba) is the first minister (i.e., head of government or chief executive) for the Canadian province of Manitoba—as well as the de facto President of the province's Executive Council.
Manitoba has had 24 individuals serve as premier since the province was formed, of which six were non-partisan, nine were Progressive Conservatives, four were Liberals, four were New Democrats and one was Progressive.
Manitoba's cabinet is made up of the following ministers: Hon. Wab Kinew was sworn in as Premier and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and International Relations and Minister responsible for Indigenous Reconciliation on October 18, 2023. Learn More.
Wab Kinew and the rocky political road to becoming the first Anishinaabe premier of a province in Canada. Right out of the gate, Wab Kinew was seen as a rising star and potential future leader of the Manitoba New Democrats. But before even being elected, there were tough questions about his past.
Nov 2, 2021 · Today, Heather Stefanson was sworn in as the 24th premier of Manitoba at the Manitoba Legislative Building, accompanied by her family, friends, colleagues and community leaders. “I stand before you today as Manitoba’s 24th premier. This was something that was once unthinkable,” said Stefanson.
Oct 30, 2021 · Heather Stefanson will be the first woman to lead the province of Manitoba as premier, party members decided on Saturday, although her opponent is so far refusing to concede.
Aug 29, 2021 · Brian Pallister says he plans to step down as premier of Manitoba on Wednesday. Pallister announced plans to retire earlier this month; party scheduled leadership vote for Oct. 30
Oct 11, 2023 · After Pallister resigned in 2021, Stefanson became PC leader and Manitoba's first female premier. She announced she would step down as leader after the party lost the general election in October 2023.
