Norman Sylliboy

Norman Sylliboy
11th Grand Chief of the Mi'kmaq
In office
1 August 2019 – present
Preceded byBenjamin Kji Saqmaw Sylliboy
Personal details
Born
Eskasoni, Unama'ki, Mi'kma'ki
(Cape Breton, Nova Scotia)
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Spouse
Arlene Sylliboy
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(m. 1982)​
Children
  • Anastasia Jileen Sylliboy (deceased)
  • Alyssia Giselle (Sylliboy) Jeddore
  • Norman Jay Sylliboy
  • Danielle Blynn Theresa Sylliboy
  • Norlene Joanna Sylliboy
  • Norton Arman Jay Sylliboy
  • Norris Taylor Sylliboy
Parents
  • Athanasius Sylliboy (father)
  • Theresa (Johnson) Sylliboy (mother)
RelativesGabriel Sylliboy (grandfather)
OccupationSocial worker
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Norman Sylliboy is the 11th Grand Chief or Kji-Saqmaw of the Mi'kmaq Nation. The Mi’kmaw 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.

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