President of the Navajo Nation
head of government of the Navajo Nation
The President of the Navajo Nation (Navajo: Diné Binantʼaʼí) is the head of government of the Navajo Nation. The office was created in 1991 following restructuring of the national government. The president and vice president are elected every four years, and can only serve two terms in office.
| President of the Navajo Nation
Diné Binantʼaʼí (Navajo) | |
|---|---|
 Great Seal of the Navajo Nation | |
| Residence | Window Rock, Arizona |
| Term length | Four years, renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | Navajo Nation Code & Treaty of 1868 |
| Inaugural holder | Peterson Zah |
| Formation | January 15, 1991 |
| Salary | $55,000.00 USD per year |
| Website | Office of the President of the Navajo Nation |
List
change| # | Image | Name | Party | Term Started | Term Ended | Vice President of the Navajo Nation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Peterson Zah | Democratic | January 15, 1991[1] | January 10, 1995[2] | Marshall Plummer |
| 2 | Albert Hale | Democratic | January 10, 1995[2] | February 19, 1998[3] | Thomas Atcitty | |
| 3 | Thomas Atcitty | February 19, 1998[3] | July 23, 1998[4] | Milton Bluehouse, Sr. | ||
| 4 | Milton Bluehouse, Sr. | July 24, 1998[4] | January 12, 1999[5] | Frank Chee Willeto (from August 1998) | ||
| 5 | Kelsey Begaye | Democratic | January 12, 1999[5] | January 14, 2003 | Taylor McKenzie | |
| 6 | 
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Joe Shirley, Jr. | Democratic | January 14, 2003[6] | January 11, 2011 | Frank Dayish (2003-2007) Ben Shelly (2007-2011) |
| 7 | 
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Ben Shelly | Democratic | January 11, 2011 | May 12, 2015 | Rex Lee Jim |
| 8 | 
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Russell Begaye | Democratic | May 12, 2015 | January 8, 2019 | Jonathan Nez |
| 9 | 
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Jonathan Nez | Democratic | January 15, 2019 | Incumbent | Myron Lizer |
References
change- ↑ "Democracy Era Begins For Largest U.S. Tribe". New York Times. 1991-01-17. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "President-elect Albert Hale Plans Changes For Navajos". Kingman Daily Miner. Associated Press. 1995-01-09. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Becenti, Deenise (1998-02-20). "With Law on Heels, Navajo Boss Quits; Hale Steps Down As Navajo Boss". Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Navajo name new present - again; Bluehouse appointed". Kingman Daily Miner. Associated Press. 1998-07-26. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Rushlo, Michelle (1999-12-12). "Navajo inauguration is all-day event". Eugene Register-Guard (page 3A). Associated Press. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ↑ "Navajo inauguration is all-day event". Indianz.com. 2003-01-08. Archived from the original on 2013-01-26. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
