Claudette Commanda
Claudette Commanda | |
|---|---|
| 15th Chancellor of the University of Ottawa | |
| Assumed office November 9, 2022 | |
| President | Jacques Frémont |
| Preceded by | Calin Rovinescu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg, Quebec, Canada |
| Relatives | William Commanda (grandfather) |
| Alma mater | University of Ottawa |
Claudette Commanda is a Canadian university professor, cultural advisor, indigenous rights activist, and an Algonquin Elder who was appointed the 15th Chancellor of the University of Ottawa, becoming the first indigenous person and fifth woman to serve in the role.