Ben Shelly
President of the Navajo Nation
Ben Shelly (July 6, 1947 – March 22, 2023)[1] was the 7th one term President of the Navajo Nation. Shelly was the first President to have been elected both President and Vice President of the Navajo Nation.[2] He was also the first New Mexican Navajo to hold the Navajo Presidency.
Ben Shelly | |
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| 7th President of the Navajo Nation | |
| In office January 11, 2011 – May 12, 2015 | |
| Vice President | Rex Lee Jim |
| Preceded by | Joe Shirley Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Russell Begaye |
| 5th Vice President of the Navajo Nation | |
| In office January 9, 2007 – January 11, 2011 | |
| President | Joe Shirley Jr. |
| Preceded by | Frank Dayish |
| Succeeded by | Rex Lee Jim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 6, 1947 Thoreau, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Died | March 22, 2023 (aged 75) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Martha Shelly |
Shelly died on March 22, 2023, at the age of 75.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Ben Shelly". Archived from the original on 2020-10-26. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
- ↑ Former Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly dies at age 75
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