Simon Pokue
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Simon Pokue was the Utshmau or chief of the Mushuau Innu First Nation
in the Canadian
province of Newfoundland and Labrador
from May 2004 until May 2007, when he was replaced by Utshmau Prote Poker
. He was elected as deputy chief in March 2010.
Mushuau Innu First Nation
The Mushuau Innu First Nation is located in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The First Nation has one reserve, it has an area of roughly 43 square kilometres, centred around the community of Natuashish since 2002, when they moved from the prior community of Davis Inlet.The...
in the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
from May 2004 until May 2007, when he was replaced by Utshmau Prote Poker
Prote Poker
Prote Poker was the present Utshmau or chief of the Mushuau Innu First Nation in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador between 2007 and 2010. He was selected by the Mushuau Innuin May 2007, replacing Utshmau Simon Pokue. He championed an alcohol ban in the community, which was...
. He was elected as deputy chief in March 2010.