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Edward Thomas Begay (January 8, 1935 – June 12, 2022) was a Native American politician who served as the Speaker of the Navajo Nation from 1999 to 2003. [1] He also served as Vice-Chairman in 1983 under the Chairmanship of then Chairman Peterson Zah.
Marshall Paul Plummer (February 25, 1948 – March 25, 2010) was the first Navajo Nation Vice President, serving from 1991 to 1995. He died on March 25, 2010, having been diagnosed with end-stage lung disease. He was mentioned in an article in the Farmington Daily Times. [3] [4]
Milton Bluehouse Sr. (February 29, 1936 – January 14, 2019) was the fourth president of the Navajo Nation in the post-Restructuring of the tribal government. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Early life
Pablita Abeyta (Diné name: Ta-Nez-Bah; July 20, 1953 – January 31, 2017) was a Native American (Navajo Nation) activist and sculptor born in Gallup, New Mexico, United States. She is the eldest daughter of Sylvia Ann (Shipley) Abeyta and artist Narciso Abeyta .
Kelsey A. Begaye (January 7, 1951 – August 13, 2021) [1] was elected the fifth president of the Navajo Nation in November 1998, defeating fellow Democrat Joe Shirley, Jr. in the general election. [2] In 2002, he lost to Shirley in his bid for reelection. [3] [4] [5]
Following Tahoma's death in 1956, Begay was overcome with grief. In 1959, Begay decided to relocate to the Navajo Nation Reservation to be closer to his family and community. [15] [better source needed] In the 1960s and 1970s, Begay spent the majority of his time at the Navajo Nation Reservation continuing to make and sell paintings and prints.
Beatien Yazz (May 29, 1929 – June 20, 2021), also called Jimmy Toddy, was a Navajo American painter and teacher born near Wide Ruins, Arizona. [2] He exhibited his work around the world [2] and is known for his paintings of animals and people and for his children's book illustrations.
Henry Chee Dodge (c. 1860–1947), also known in Navajo by his nicknames Hastiin Adiitsʼaʼii ("Mister Interpreter") and Kiiłchííʼ ("Red Boy"), was the last official Head Chief of the Navajo Tribe from 1884 until 1910, the first Tribal Chairman of the Navajo Business Council from 1922 until 1928, and chairman of the then Navajo Tribal Council from 1942 until 1946. [1]