President of the Navajo Nation

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President of the Navajo Nation
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Incumbent
Russell Begaye
since May 12, 2015
Executive Office Of The Navajo Nation
Residence Navajo Presidential House
Seat Window Rock, AZ
Term length Four years, renewable once
Constituting instrument Navajo Nation Code
Formation 1991
Website www.president.navajo-nsn.gov

The office of President of the Navajo Nation 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.

As outlined in the Navajo Nation Code §1001-1006, office holders have to be fluent in the Navajo language among other declared qualifications.[1]

Presidential line of succession

The Navajo Nation Code defines who may become or act as President upon the absence of a sitting president or a president-elect. Should the President, under circumstances outlined in the Navajo Nation Code at §1005(d)-1006, be unable to serve out his full term, then the Vice President shall act in his place for the remainder of the term, or until the President is able to resume his duties. §1006 of the Code instructs, that in the event a vacancy should "occur in the Office of President and Vice President, the Speaker shall serve as President of the Navajo Nation until a special election is held." The Speaker does not relinquish his Speaker duties whilst acting as interim President.

Office holders

# Image Name Term Started Term Ended Vice President of the Navajo Nation
1 Tribal Energy Summit (5693942150).jpg Peterson Zah January 15, 1991[2] January 10, 1995[3] Marshall Plummer
2 100px Albert Hale January 10, 1995[3] February 19, 1998[4] Thomas Atcitty
3 Thomas Atcitty February 19, 1998[4] July 23, 1998[5] Milton Bluehouse, Sr.
4 Milton Bluehouse, Sr. July 24, 1998[5] January 12, 1999[6] Frank Chee Willeto (from August 1998)
5 Kelsey Begaye January 12, 1999[6] January 14, 2003 Taylor McKenzie
6 100px Joe Shirley, Jr. January 14, 2003[7] January 11, 2011 Frank Dayish, Jr. (2003-2007)
Ben Shelly (2007-2011)
7 100px Ben Shelly January 11, 2011 May 12, 2015 Rex Lee Jim
8 100px Russell Begaye May 12, 2015 Present Johnathon Nez

References

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