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'''Makade Waagosh''' (lit. "Black Fox") is an [[Aasamisag|Aasamisagong]] leader of [[wikipedia:Ojibwe|Ojibwe]] ethnicity, currently serving as the Chief of the Mississippi River Band of Chippewa Indians (MRBCI) and the High Chief of Aasamisag. Born in 1921 to a rural middle-class family, Makade Waagosh pursued an education at the [[wikipedia:Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico|Pontifical University of Mexico]], earning a law degree. After practising law for 10 years, she decided to enter tribal politics, securing a seat in the MRBCI Tribal Council. After a constitutional amendment in 1968 allowed women to serve as tribal chiefs, Makade Waagosh announced her candidacy for the chieftainship of the MRBCI. In 1969, she was elected to the post by the Tribal Council, becoming the first female chief in all of Aasamisag. She became the High Chief of Aasamisag (a nominal, [[wikipedia:Primus Inter Pares|''primus inter pares'']] title) in 1971, with her term due to end on January 5th of 1972.
Chief '''Makade Waagosh''' (lit. "Black Fox") is an [[Aasamisag|Aasamisagong]] leader of [[wikipedia:Ojibwe|Ojibwe]] ethnicity, currently serving as the Chief of the Mississippi River Band of Chippewa Indians (MRBCI) and the High Chief of Aasamisag. Born in 1921 to a rural middle-class family, Makade Waagosh pursued an education at the [[wikipedia:Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico|Pontifical University of Mexico]], earning a law degree. After practising law for 10 years, she decided to enter tribal politics, securing a seat in the MRBCI Tribal Council. After a constitutional amendment in 1968 allowed women to serve as tribal chiefs, Makade Waagosh announced her candidacy for the chieftainship of the MRBCI. In 1969, she was elected to the post by the Tribal Council, becoming the first female chief in all of Aasamisag. She became the High Chief of Aasamisag (a nominal, [[wikipedia:Primus Inter Pares|''primus inter pares'']] title) in 1971, with her term due to end on January 5th of 1972.

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Her Highness
Chief
Makade Waagosh
Ojibwe
Arleta Mae Shining Star Plummer, photographed in Pueblo, Colorado, at a gathering of North American Native People. She is of Chippewa and Cree heritage and was raised on the Fort Belknap Reservation LCCN2015633879.tif
High Chief of Aasamisag
Assumed office
5 January, 1971
Chief of the MRBCI
Assumed office
12 March, 1969
Personal details
Born17 June, 1921
MRBCI Country, Aasamisag
ProfessionLawyer, politician

Chief Makade Waagosh (lit. "Black Fox") is an Aasamisagong leader of Ojibwe ethnicity, currently serving as the Chief of the Mississippi River Band of Chippewa Indians (MRBCI) and the High Chief of Aasamisag. Born in 1921 to a rural middle-class family, Makade Waagosh pursued an education at the Pontifical University of Mexico, earning a law degree. After practising law for 10 years, she decided to enter tribal politics, securing a seat in the MRBCI Tribal Council. After a constitutional amendment in 1968 allowed women to serve as tribal chiefs, Makade Waagosh announced her candidacy for the chieftainship of the MRBCI. In 1969, she was elected to the post by the Tribal Council, becoming the first female chief in all of Aasamisag. She became the High Chief of Aasamisag (a nominal, primus inter pares title) in 1971, with her term due to end on January 5th of 1972.