Ovide Mercredi

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Ovide Mercredi OC OM
President of the Manitoba New Democratic Party
In office February 7, 2015 – March 18, 2017
Leader	Greg Selinger Flor Marcelino (interim)
Preceded by	Ellen Olfert
Succeeded by	David Woodbury
National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations
In office 1991–1997
Preceded by	Georges Erasmus
Succeeded by	Phil Fontaine
Chief of the Misipawistik Cree Nation
In office 2005–2011
Personal details
Born	Ovide William Mercredi (1946-01-30) January 30, 1946 (age 78) Grand Rapids, Manitoba, Canada
Political party	New Democratic[when?]
Spouse	Beryle Taylor (d. 2004)
Residence(s)	Winnipeg, Manitoba
Alma mater	University of Manitoba
Profession	Lawyer

Ovide William Mercredi OC OM (born January 30, 1946) is a Canadian politician. He is Cree and a former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. He is also the former president of the Manitoba New Democratic Party.^[1]