List of Grand Chiefs (Mi'kmaq)
The following is a list of Grand Chiefs (Mi’kmaq) who have presided over the Grand Council (Mi'kmaq). For most of the 17th and 18th centuries, the names of the Grand Chiefs of the Mi'kmaq people are unknown.
| # | Image | Name | Grand Chief from | Grand Chief until |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | .svg.png) |
Henri Membertou | unknown | 1611 |
| 2. | |
Francis Peck | 1792 | 1818 |
| 3. | |
Michael Tooma | 1818 | 1842 |
| 4. | |
Frank Tooma Jr. | 1842 | 1869 |
| 5. | |
John Denys | 1869 | 1887 |
| 6. |  |
Jacques-Pierre Peminuit Paul | 1856 | 1895 |
| 7. | |
John Denys Jr. | 1887 | 1918 |
| 8. |  |
Gabriel Sylliboy | 1918 | 1964 |
| 8. | |
Donald Marshall Sr. | 1964 | 1991 |
| 9. | |
Benjamin Sylliboy | 1991 | present |
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References
- Official Mi'kmaq history month Poster 2006
- Mi'kmaq Grand Chiefs - Profiles
- Janet E. Chute. Frank G. Speck's Contributions to the Understanding of Mi'kmaq Land Use, Leadership, and Land Management. Ethnohistory. June 1, 1999