Shawn Atleo
| Shawn A-in-chut Atleo | |
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| National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office July 23, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Phil Fontaine |
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| Born | Ahousaht, British Columbia |
Shawn A-in-chut Atleo is a Canadian First Nations activist and the current national chief of the Assembly of First Nations. Formerly the AFN's regional chief in British Columbia, he was selected as the new national chief of the AFN at its leadership convention on July 23, 2009, defeating Perry Bellegarde after eight rounds of voting.[1]
He has been a hereditary chief of the Ahousaht First Nation, part of the Nuu-chah-nulth nation, since 1999,[2] and holds a master's degree in education from the University of Technology in Sydney, Australia.[2] He was named chancellor of Vancouver Island University in 2008, becoming the first university chancellor of aboriginal heritage in the province's history.
He has been the executive director family addictions treatment facility and of an Aboriginal post-secondary training institute, Umeek Human Resource Development.[2] He was also a participant in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and led a delegation to assist in rebuilding indigenous communities in Indonesia following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and its associated tsunami.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Atleo elected new AFN chief". The Globe and Mail, July 23, 2009.
- ^ a b c d "New AFN chief from B.C. boasts resume of education and community work". Canadian Press, July 23, 2009.
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Chancellor of Vancouver Island University September 2008–present |
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