André Quitich Explained

André Quitich
Birth Name:	André Quitich
Birth Date:	10 November 1951
Birth Place:	Manawan, Quebec, Canada
Occupation:	Politician
Module:	Embed: yes Term Start: 27 August 2013 Term End: 4 September 2014

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.

Early life and educational career

Quitich 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.

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.^{[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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: André Quitich succède à Eva Ottawa. Audrey Tremblay. Le Nouvelliste. 27 August 2013. 27 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161030144747/http://www.lapresse.ca/le-nouvelliste/vie-regionale/haute-mauricie/201308/27/01-4683712-andre-quitich-succede-a-eva-ottawa.php. 30 October 2016. dead. .
2. Web site: André Quitich élu Grand-Chef/Président de la Nation Atikamekw. Yvon Dubé. Groupe CNW Ltée. 27 August 2013. 27 October 2016. .
3. Web site: Le jugement de la Cour suprême bien accueilli par la nation atikamekw. La Presse. 26 June 2014. 27 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170328110916/http://www.lapresse.ca/le-nouvelliste/actualites/201406/26/01-4779160-le-jugement-de-la-cour-supreme-bien-accueilli-par-la-nation-atikamekw-.php. 28 March 2017. dead. .