André Quitich (born 1951) is an Atikamekw politician and administrator. He served as Grand Chief and President of the Atikamekw Nation from 2013 until 2014.
André Quitich | |
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 André Quitich in 2013 | |
| Born | André Quitich November 10, 1951 Manawan, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Grand Chief of the Atikamekw Nation | |
| In office 27 August 2013 – 4 September 2014 | |
Early life and educational career
editQuitich was born in Manawan, Quebec, Canada. Over the course of 40 years, he worked for Otapi High School. He served as General Manager and Director of Administrative Services and Finance.[1]
Political career
editFrom 2004 to 2007, he served as Deputy Negotiator in the Indigenous comprehensive claims. On August 27, 2013, he was elected Grand Chief and Chairman of the Atikamekw Nation. He seceded Eve Ottawa.[1][2]
As Grand Chief and chairman, he played a key role in the comprehensive claims, helping the tribe acquire over 80,000 kilometers of territory in Nitaskinan.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Audrey Tremblay (27 August 2013). "André Quitich succède à Eva Ottawa". Le Nouvelliste. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016..
- ^ Yvon Dubé (27 August 2013). "André Quitich élu Grand-Chef/Président de la Nation Atikamekw". Groupe CNW Ltée. Retrieved 27 October 2016..
- ^ "Le jugement de la Cour suprême bien accueilli par la nation atikamekw". La Presse. 26 June 2014. Archived from the original on 28 March 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2016..