André Quitich

Quitich was born in Manawan, Quebec, Canada. Over the course of 40 years, he worked for Otapi High School. He served as General Manager and Director of Administrative Services and Finance.^[1]

From 2004 to 2007, he served as Deputy Negotiator in the Indigenous comprehensive claims. On August 27, 2013, he was elected Grand Chief and Chairman of the Atikamekw Nation. He seceded Eve Ottawa.^[1][2]

As Grand Chief and chairman, he played a key role in the comprehensive claims, helping the tribe acquire over 80,000 kilometers of territory in Nitaskinan.^[3]