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Vice-President of the
Navajo Nation
Great Seal of the Navajo Nation
since January 10, 2023
ResidenceWindow Rock, AZ
Term lengthFour years, renewable once
Constituting instrumentNavajo Nation Code & Treaty of 1868
Inaugural holderMarshall Plummer
FormationJanuary 15, 1991
Salary$45,000.00 USD per year
WebsiteVice President

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 Navajo Nation.[2]

In 2022, Richelle Montoya was the first woman to be elected into the Executive Branch of the Navajo Nation.[3]

Officeholders

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List of vice presidents of Navajo Nation
No. Image Name Term Party Election President
1   no border Marshall Plummer
(1948–2010)
[4] 		January 15, 1991
–
January 10, 1995 		Unknown 1990   Peterson Zah
2   no border Thomas Atcitty
(1933–2020)
[5] 		January 10, 1995
–
February 19, 1998 		Democratic 1994   Albert Hale
3   no border Milton Bluehouse Sr.
(1936–2019)
[6] 		February 19, 1998
–
July 24, 1998 		Unknown –   Thomas Atcitty
Position vacant (July 24–August 1998) –   Milton Bluehouse Sr.
4   Frank Chee Willeto
(1925–2012)
[7] 		August 1998
–
January 12, 1999 		Unknown
5   no border Taylor McKenzie
(1931–2007)
[8] 		January 12, 1999
–
January 14, 2003 		Unknown 1998   Kelsey Begaye
6   Frank Dayish
(born 1958) 		January 14, 2003
–
January 9, 2007 		Unknown 2002   Joe Shirley Jr.
7   Ben Shelly
(1947–2023) 		January 9, 2007
–
January 11, 2011 		Democratic 2006
8   Rex Lee Jim
(born 1962) 		January 11, 2011
–
May 12, 2015 		Unknown 2010   Ben Shelly
9   Jonathan Nez
(born 1975) 		May 12, 2015
–
January 15, 2019 		Democratic 2014–15   Russell Begaye
10   Myron Lizer
(born TBA) 		January 15, 2019
–
January 10, 2023 		Republican 2018   Jonathan Nez
11   no border Richelle Montoya
(born TBA) 		January 10, 2023
–
present 		Unknown 2022   Buu Nygren

Timeline

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This is a graphical lifespan timeline of vice presidents of the Navajo Nation. They are listed in order of office.

Richelle MontoyaMyron LizerJonathan NezRex Lee JimBen ShellyFrank DayishTaylor McKenzieFrank Chee WilletoMilton Bluehouse Sr.Thomas AtcittyMarshall Plummer

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Qualifications for President & Vice-President" (PDF). Navajo Nation Election Administration.
  2. ^ Calvin, Carolyn (2010-12-31). "Many firsts in primary, general elections". Navajo Times. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
  3. ^ "Navajo Nation elects Buu Nygren President". New Mexico News Port. 9 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Democracy Era Begins For Largest U.S. Tribe". New York Times. 1991-01-17. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Navajo name new president - again". Kingman Daily Miner. Associated Press. 1998-07-26. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
  7. ^ Brunt, Charles D. (2012-06-25). "Former Navajo Code Talker Willeto Dies". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
  8. ^ Rushlo, Michelle (1999-12-12). "Navajo inauguration is all-day event". Eugene Register-Guard (page 3A). Associated Press. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
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