Norman Sylliboy

Norman Sylliboy
11th Grand Chief of the Mi'kmaq
In office
1 August 2019 – present
Preceded byBenjamin Kji Saqmaw Sylliboy
Personal details
BornCape Breton Island,  Nova Scotia
NationalityCanadian
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

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.

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