15 Facts About Shawn Atleo

Shawn Atleo has served since 1999 as a Hereditary Chief of the Ahousaht First Nation, part of the Nuu-chah-nulth Nation based in British Columbia.

Shawn Atleo earned his undergraduate degree at the British Columbia Institute of Technology.

Shawn Atleo traveled abroad for a Master of Education in Adult Learning and Global Change from the University of Technology in Sydney, Australia.

Shawn Atleo formerly served as Regional Chief of the Assembly of First Nations.

Shawn Atleo was elected as the AFN's National Chief on July 23,2009, at the leadership convention.

Shawn Atleo defeated Perry Bellegarde after eight rounds of voting.

Shawn Atleo was re-elected for a second term on July 19,2012, in the third round of voting at the AFN's 2012 leadership convention.

Shawn Atleo resigned from his position as AFN Chief on May 2,2014, amid controversy over Bill C-33, the First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act.

In 2008, Shawn Atleo was appointed as Chancellor of Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

Shawn Atleo was the first university chancellor appointed in the province's history who was of Aboriginal heritage.

Shawn Atleo has served as executive director of a family addictions treatment facility and of an Aboriginal post-secondary training institute, Umeek Human Resource Development.

Shawn Atleo participated in drafting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Shawn Atleo led a delegation to assist in rebuilding indigenous communities in Indonesia following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.

Shawn Atleo is a first cousin of Canadian electronic musician and producer Rhys Fulber.

Shawn Atleo is known for appearing on the Roadrunner United track "The End".