Ben Shelly
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]
Ben Shelly Media
Navajo Delegation including Councilmen Kenneth Maryboy & Davis Filfred along w/Vice-president Shelly meeting w/Utah State Legislature in Salt Lake City, Utah
From a traditional hogan in Window Rock, Arizona, Dr. Jill Biden listens to Medicine Man Robert Johnson along with Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly, First Lady Martha Shelly, Speaker of the Navajo Nation Council Johnny Naize and Barbara Naize. May 17, 2013.
References
- ↑ "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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