Canaan Duncan was appointed as Cherokee Nation Deputy Secretary of State in 2023 by Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. Before joining the Executive Branch, Deputy Secretary Duncan served as a member of the Council of the Cherokee Nation, representing western Adair County from January 2019 to August 2021. After his Council service, he joined Executive Administration as the Senior Advisor for Community Engagement, where he worked closely with Cherokee communities across the Reservation and across the country.
In his role as Deputy Secretary of State, Canaan supports key governmental functions and contributes to the Nation’s efforts to strengthen the well-being of our Cherokee communities and the Cherokee Nation for generations to come. He also serves as the Council Liaison, supporting communication and coordination between the Council of Cherokee Nation and Cherokee Nation Executive Administration.
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