# Edward Itta

_American Iñupiat politician, activist and whaling captain_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Edward Saggan Itta was an American Iñupiaq politician, activist and whaling captain. Itta served as the mayor of North Slope Borough, Alaska, the northernmost borough in the United States, for two consecutive terms from 2005 until 2011.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 July 1945 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27949781#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Utqiagvik ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27949781#P19))
- **Died:** 6 November 2016 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27949781#P570))
- **Place of death:** Utqiagvik ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27949781#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27949781#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; whaler; electronics technician; business executive; civil servant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27949781#P106))
- **Education:** Mt. Edgecumbe High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27949781#P69))
- **Positions held:** commission member (27 November 2012 – 29 July 2015); mayor (2005–2011) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27949781#P39))

## Questions

**When was Edward Itta born?**  
Edward Itta was born on 5 July 1945 in Utqiagvik.

**What positions has Edward Itta held?**  
Positions held by Edward Itta include: commission member (2012–2015); mayor (2005–2011).

**Where did Edward Itta study?**  
Edward Itta was educated at Mt. Edgecumbe High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Edward Itta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Itta) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q27949781](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27949781) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Edward Itta.jpg by USCG Press (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edward_Itta.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Edward Itta". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/edward-itta. Retrieved 15 November 2026.