Kelsey Begaye

Kelsey A. Begaye
5th President of the Navajo Nation
In office
January 12, 1999[1] – January 14, 2003
Vice PresidentTaylor McKenzie
Preceded byMilton Bluehouse Sr.
Succeeded byJoe Shirley Jr.
Personal details
Born(1951-01-07)January 7, 1951[1]
Kaibito, Arizona
DiedAugust 13, 2021(2021-08-13) (aged 70)
Flagstaff, Arizona
Spouse(s)Marie Begaye
OccupationPolitician

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]

References

  1. 1 2 Rushlo, Michelle (1999-12-12). "Navajo inauguration is all-day event". Eugene Register-Guard (page 3A). Associated Press. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
  2. ↑ DeFalco, Beth (Nov 3, 2002). "Navajo leader scrambling for support". Deseret News. Archived from the original on December 2, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  3. ↑ ""Joe Shirley elected Navajo Nation President"". Archived from the original on 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2020-10-22.