Russell Begaye

Russell Begaye is a Navajo politician who served as the 8th president of Navajo Nation from May 2015 to January 2019. He was elected to the office on April 4, 2015[2] and was sworn-in on May 12, 2015.[3] He is the third New Mexican Navajo to hold the Navajo Presidency. Begaye is a graduate of University of California, Los Angeles.

Russell Begaye
8th President of the Navajo Nation
In office
May 12, 2015  January 8, 2019
Vice PresidentJonathan Nez
Preceded byBen Shelly
Succeeded byJonathan Nez
Personal details
BornMay 4[1]
Shiprock, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles (BA)

References

  1. Skinner, Curtis. "Russell Begaye wins Navajo Nation presidency after delayed vote". Reuters. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  2. 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.
Political offices
Preceded by
Ben Shelly
President of the Navajo Nation
2015–2019
Succeeded by
Jonathan Nez
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