Larry Davis Ahenakew, B.A, Chief of the Ahtahkakoop First Nation, was born and raised on the Ahtahkakoop First Nation. He represents the Battlefords Agency Tribal Council.

Chief Ahenakew attended and graduated from the local school in Shell Lake Saskatchewan. He went on to pursue a higher level of education and successfully graduated from the University of Saskatchewan, obtaining a Native Studies Degree with a Minor Degree in Sociology, Political Studies and Commerce. He then began a career working for his Band as a Director of Post Secondary Education, and as the Coordinator and Director of Social Development. He won a seat for Band Councillor on his reserve which he held for eleven (11) years before he decided to take on the more hectic, responsible role of Chief. He successfully became Chief in his very first attempt to run for office and has already completed a two year term. He was recently re-elected as Chief by his people. One of his many accomplishments includes an overall turn around in the Band’s financial status to an unqualified auditor’s opinion within his two year term of office. With the financial credibility he achieved, his band is in a very favorable position.

Chief Ahenakew and his wife Iona, have one daughter named Stacey and one beautiful granddaughter who is a joy to come home to at the end of each day.