Kelsey Begaye
American politician
Kelsey A. Begaye (January 7, 1951 – August 13, 2021) was an American politician. He was elected the fifth president of the Navajo Nation in November 1998.[2] In 2002, he lost to Joe Shirley Jr. in his bid for reelection.[3]
Kelsey A. Begaye | |
|---|---|
| 5th President of the Navajo Nation | |
| In office January 12, 1999[1] – January 14, 2003 | |
| Vice President | Taylor McKenzie |
| Preceded by | Milton Bluehouse Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Joe Shirley Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 7, 1951[1] Kaibito, Arizona |
| Died | August 13, 2021 (aged 70) Flagstaff, Arizona |
| Spouse(s) | Marie Begaye |
| Occupation | Politician |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rushlo, Michelle (1999-12-12). "Navajo inauguration is all-day event". Eugene Register-Guard (page 3A). Associated Press. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ↑ DeFalco, Beth (Nov 3, 2002). "Navajo leader scrambling for support". Deseret News. Archived from the original on December 2, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ↑ ""Joe Shirley elected Navajo Nation President"". Archived from the original on 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
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