Chris Anoatubby
Chris Anoatubby | |
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| Governor of the Chickasaw Nation | |
| Assuming office June 26, 2026 | |
| Succeeding | Bill Anoatubby |
| Lieutenant Governor of the Chickasaw Nation | |
| Assumed office Sept. 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jefferson Keel |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | American Chickasaw Nation |
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Chris Anoatubby is a Chickasaw politician who was served as the Lieutenant Governor of the Chickasaw Nation since 2019. He is set to succeed Bill Anoatubby as the Governor of the Chickasaw Nation on June 26, 2026.
Biography
Chris Anoatubby is the son of Bill Anoatubby.[1] He graduated from the University of Oklahoma and Southeastern Oklahoma State University. He began his career with the Chickasaw Nation in 1997 as a pharmacist and in 2010 he was made the nation's chief medical solutions officer. In 2018, he was appointed deputy secretary for the Chickasaw Nation Department of Health.[2] He was elected Lieutenant Governor of the Chickasaw Nation in 2019 and is set to succeed Bill Anoatubby as governor upon his retirement.[3]
References
- ^ James, Derrick (June 8, 2026). "'It has been a blessing': Chickasaw Nation Gov. Bill Anoatubby announces sudden retirement". NonDoc. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ^ "Lt. Governor". governor.chickasaw.net. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ^ Navarro, Chantelle (June 8, 2026). "Chickasaw Gov. Bill Anoatubby talks plans to retire after nearly 40 years in office". KOCO. Retrieved June 8, 2026.