About Norma Kassi
Born 1954. Norma Kassi is a Canadian politician and environmentalist.
Norma Kassi (born April 10, 1954) is a native Gwich'in from Yukon Territory, Canada, and a former member of the Yukon Legislative Assembly and former chief of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation. She was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2002, together with Sarah James and Jonathon Solomon. They received the prize for their struggles for protection of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) from plans of oil exploration and drilling. Oil and gas exploration would disturb the life cycle of the Porcupine caribou, which has been the foundation for the Gwich'in culture for 20,000 years. In 2010 she was elected as Chief of the Vuntut Gwitchin.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Norma Kassi's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Norma Kassi's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Norma Kassi?
Canadian politician
When was Norma Kassi born?
Norma Kassi was born on 10 April 1954 in Aklavik.
What is Norma Kassi's occupation?
Norma Kassi is a politician and environmentalist.
What nationality is Norma Kassi?
Norma Kassi is Canadian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Norma Kassi. https://biography.guide/norma-kassi/
MLA: "Norma Kassi." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/norma-kassi/.
Chicago: "Norma Kassi." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/norma-kassi/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:28 UTC