The President of the Navajo Nation is the Executive Branch 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. The Navajo Nation President shall serve no more than two consecutive terms.[1]
As outlined in the Navajo Nation Code §1001-1006, until 2016, office holders had to be fluent in the Navajo language among other declared qualifications.[2] Presently, fluency is to be determined by the Navajo voters when they cast ballots.[3]
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.
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president, navajo, nation, executive, branch, navajo, nation, office, created, 1991, following, restructuring, national, government, president, vice, president, elected, every, four, years, navajo, nation, president, shall, serve, more, than, consecutive, term. The President of the Navajo Nation is the Executive Branch 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 The Navajo Nation President shall serve no more than two consecutive terms 1 President of the Navajo NationNaabeeho Binahasdzo Navajo Great Seal of the Navajo NationFlag of the Navajo NationIncumbentBuu Nygrensince January 10 2023ResidenceWindow Rock AZTerm lengthFour years No more than two consecutive terms Constituting instrumentNavajo Nation Code amp Treaty of 1868Inaugural holderPeterson ZahFormationJanuary 15 1991Salary 55 000 00 USD per yearWebsiteOffice of the President of the Navajo NationAs outlined in the Navajo Nation Code 1001 1006 until 2016 office holders had to be fluent in the Navajo language among other declared qualifications 2 Presently fluency is to be determined by the Navajo voters when they cast ballots 3 Contents 1 Presidential line of succession 2 Officeholders 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksPresidential line of succession EditThe 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 Officeholders Edit Image Name Term started Term ended Vice President of the Navajo Nation1 Peterson Zah January 15 1991 4 January 10 1995 5 Marshall Plummer2 Albert Hale January 10 1995 5 February 19 1998 6 Thomas Atcitty3 Thomas Atcitty February 19 1998 6 July 23 1998 7 Milton Bluehouse Sr 4 Milton Bluehouse Sr July 24 1998 7 January 12 1999 8 Frank Chee Willeto from August 1998 5 Kelsey Begaye January 12 1999 8 January 14 2003 Taylor McKenzie6 Joe Shirley Jr January 14 2003 9 January 11 2011 Frank Dayish 2003 2007 Ben Shelly 2007 2011 7 Ben Shelly January 11 2011 May 12 2015 Rex Lee Jim8 Russell Begaye May 12 2015 January 15 2019 Jonathan Nez9 Jonathan Nez January 15 2019 January 10 2023 Myron Lizer10 Buu Nygren January 10 2023 Present Richelle MontoyaSee also EditVice President of the Navajo Nation Speaker of the Navajo Nation Council The Navajo Nation Council Navajo Nation presidential election 2006 Navajo Nation presidential election 2010 Navajo Nation presidential election 2015 Navajo Nation presidential election 2018 Navajo Nation presidential election 2022References Edit Navajo Nation Election Administration Qualification for President and Vice President PDF Navajo Nation Election Administration a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Fonseca Felicia September 11 2014 Language factors into race for Navajo president Houston Chronicle Navajo Election Administration Qualifications for Navajo Nation President and Vice President PDF Retrieved 15 January 2019 Democracy Era Begins For Largest U S Tribe The New York Times 1991 01 17 Retrieved 2012 07 07 a b President elect Albert Hale Plans Changes For Navajos Associated Press Kingman Daily Miner 1995 01 09 Retrieved 2012 07 09 a b Becenti Deenise 1998 02 20 With Law on Heels Navajo Boss Quits Hale Steps Down As Navajo Boss Salt Lake Tribune Retrieved 2012 07 09 a b Navajo name new present again Bluehouse appointed Associated Press Kingman Daily Miner 1998 07 26 Retrieved 2012 07 09 a b Rushlo Michelle 1999 12 12 Navajo inauguration is all day event Associated Press Eugene Register Guard page 3A 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 External links EditList of Navajo Leaders Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title President of the Navajo Nation amp oldid 1132728820, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
