Global InformationNorman Sylliboy information
Norman Sylliboy | |
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| 11th Grand Chief of the Mi'kmaq | |
| In office 1 August 2019 – present | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Kji Saqmaw Sylliboy |
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| Born | Cape Breton Island,  Nova Scotia |
| Nationality | Canadian  |
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Spouse |
Arlene Sylliboy (m. 1982) |
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| Relatives | Gabriel Sylliboy (grandfather) |
| Occupation | Social worker |
Norman Sylliboy is the 11th Grand Chief or Kji-Saqmaw of the Mi'kmaq Nation. The Mi’kmaq traditional government is known as Sante' Mawio’mi or Grand Council.
Sylliboy was elected in 2019, two years after the death of his predecessor, Ben Sylliboy. Norman Sylliboy's grandfather Gabriel Sylliboy was elected in 1918 to the position of Grand Chief.[1]
- ^ Ayers, Tom (1 August 2019). "Mi'kmaq select Norman Sylliboy of Eskasoni as new grand chief". CBC News Canada.