Perry Bellegarde | |
|---|---|
 Bellegarde in 2019 | |
| National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations | |
| In office December 10, 2014 – July 8, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ghislain Picard (interim) |
| Succeeded by | RoseAnne Archibald |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 29, 1962 Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan |
| Spouse | Valerie Galley Bellegarde |
| Residence(s) | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Education | Saskatchewan Federated Indian College, University of Regina |
| Alma mater | University of Regina |
Perry Bellegarde SOM (born August 29, 1962; Little Black Bear First Nation) is a Canadian First Nations advocate and politician who served as National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations from December 10, 2014, to July 8, 2021.[1] He had previously served as chief of the Little Black Bear First Nation, chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, and as the Saskatchewan regional chief of the Assembly of First Nations.[2]
- ^ "Perry Bellegarde named new AFN national chief". CBC News, December 10, 2014.
- ^ "Bellegarde eyes run at AFN chief's job" Archived 2012-11-06 at the Wayback Machine. Saskatoon StarPhoenix, July 16, 2008.