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The office of vice president of the Navajo Nation was created in 1991 following restructuring of the Navajo Nation government. The president and vice president are elected every four years. The Navajo Nation Vice-president shall serve no more than two terms. [1] In 2010, Ben Shelly became the first vice president to be elected president of the ...
Richelle Montoya is an American politician who is the 11th vice president of the Navajo Nation. [2] She is the first woman elected to the executive office of Navajo Nation. [2] Montoya is from Torreon, Sandoval County, New Mexico and is Hashtł'ishnii (Mud clan) and born for Ta'neeszahnii (Tangle clan). [3]
On April 16, 2024, Nygren was accused by Navajo Nation Vice President Richelle Montoya, his 2022 running mate, of sexually harassing her during a meeting in August 2023. The President's office has previously been accused of fostering a culture of sexual abuse and violence towards women staffers. [ 13 ]
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez lost his bid for a second term to challenger Buu Nygren, who had previously run for vice president.
Navajo Nation president hopeful Buu Nygren gave an hourlong speech that touched on his life, education, career and why he is running for office. Former vice president candidate Buu Nygren seeks to ...
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 ...
Ben Shelly (July 6, 1947 – March 22, 2023) was the 7th president of the Navajo Nation.He was the first president to have been elected both president and vice president of the Navajo Nation, [1] as well as the first New Mexican Navajo to hold the Navajo presidency.
Jonathan Nez (born May 26, 1975) [1] [2] is a Navajo politician who served as the 9th President of the Navajo Nation from 2019 to 2023. He previously served as Vice President and as a Navajo Nation Council delegate. [3] [4] [5] Earlier in his career, Nez served as a council delegate representing Tsah Bii' Kin, Navajo Mountain, Shonto, and