Russell Begaye
Russell Begaye is a Navajo politician. He was the 8th president of Navajo Nation from May 2015 to January 2019. He was elected to the office on April 4, 2015[1] and was sworn in on May 12, 2015.[2]
Russell Begaye | |
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| 8th President of the Navajo Nation | |
| In office May 12, 2015 – January 8, 2019 | |
| Vice President | Jonathan Nez |
| Preceded by | Ben Shelly |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Nez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Shiprock, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles (BA) |
References
- ↑ Skinner, Curtis. "Russell Begaye wins Navajo Nation presidency after delayed vote". Reuters. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ↑ Smith, Noel Lyn (2015-05-10). "Navajo President-elect Russell Begaye to take office Tuesday". Farmington Daily Times. Archived from the original on 2015-05-14. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
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