Robert Sayine

Robert Gabriel Sayine (born: ) is a former territorial level politician from and former Chief for the Deninu K-ue First Nation from 2001 to 2007 in Northwest Territories, Canada . He previously served as a member of the Northwest Territories Legislature from 1979 until 1983.

Sayine was first elected to the Northwest Territories Legislature in the 1979 Northwest Territories general election. He won the electoral district of Great Slave East holding the riding for a single term in office. He did not return after the legislature was dissolved in 1983.

Sayine attempted a political comeback by running for re-election in the electoral district of Tu Nedhe in the 2003 Northwest Territories general election. He was defeated by candidate Bobby J. Villeneuve finishing fourth in a seven way race with 12% of the popular vote.cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/nwtvotes2003/riding/012/ | title=Tu Nedhe riding profile | publisher = CBC News |accessdate=2007-09-08]

He is the current Chief for the Chief for the Deninu K-ue First Nation, having been elected to that position for the first time in 2001.cite web|url=http://www.assembly.gov.nt.ca/Hansard/PDF/14th%20Assembly/4thSession/hn011026.PDF | title=Hansard Robert Sayine guest introduction | pages = 458 | date=October 26, 2001 | works = 4th Session Day 14 14th Assembly |author=Steven Nitah | publisher =Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories |accessdate=2007-09-08] He was elected to the position of Councilor for the Deninu K-ue First Nation on February 15, 2007.cite web|url=http://sdiprod2.inac.gc.ca/FNProfiles/FNProfiles_BandOfficials_f.asp?BAND_NUMBER=762&BAND_NAME=Deninu+K%27ue+First+Nation&ES=CUS&Q=0 | language = French | title=Administration Deninu K'ue First Nation | publisher =Indian and Northern Affairs Canada |accessdate=2007-09-08]

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