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Inger Anita Smuk

Inger Anita Smuk (Chair)

Inger Anita Smuk is a Sámi reindeer herder from Unjárga/Nesseby in the East Finnmark region of Norway. Inger Anita has been an active member of the Association of World Reindeer Herders for many years. 


Alena Gerasimova (1st Vice Chair)

Alena is Evenki from reindeer herding family in Southern Yakutia, Russia. Her family has private reindeer in Neryungri district, the name of their nomadic clan is Oldoyo. 

Elena Walkeapää (2nd Vice Chair)

Young Sami reindeer herder from Northern Sweden.


Board members:

  • Mr. Mikhail Iar, Russia
  • Ms. Stepan Kechimov, Russia
  • Mr. Battulga Solnoi, Mongolia
  • Mr. Per-Oula Juuso, Finland

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