André Quitich (born 1951) is an
Atikamekw
The Atikamekw are the Indigenous inhabitants of the subnational country or territory they call ('Our Land'), in the upper Saint-Maurice River valley of Quebec (about north of Montreal), Canada. Their current population is around 8,000. One o ...
politician and administrator. He served as Grand Chief and President of the
Atikamekw Nation from 2013 until 2014.
Early life and educational career
Quitich was born in
Manawan, Quebec
Manawan (named Manouane until 1991), officially named ''communauté Atikamekw de Manawan'' ( French for "Atikamekw Community of Manawan"), is a First Nations reserve on the south-western shores of Lake Métabeskéga in the Lanaudière region of Q ...
, 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.
Political career
From 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.
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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
Nitaskinan is the ancestral homeland of the Atikamekw people. It is located in the valley of the Saint-Maurice River in Quebec, Canada. It covers an area of 80,000 km2 (30,000 sq. mi.) On 8 September 2014, the Conseil de la Nation Atikamek ...
.
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References
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1951 births
Atikamekw people
Indigenous leaders in Quebec
People from Lanaudière
Living people