Former Yukon Deputy Premier Ranj Pillai Acclaimed as the Territory’s New Premier

Yukon Deputy Premier Ranj Pillai takes questions from the media as Alberta deputy premier Sarah Hoffman looks on at the Western Premiers' Conference in Yellowknife, N.T., May 23, 2018. The Canadian Press/Pat Kane

A politician who served in Yukon’s legislature since 2016 is the territory’s new premier.

The Yukon Liberal Party announced Sunday that Ranj Pillai has been acclaimed as leader by the party’s executive.