Jonathan Nez

Jonathan Nez
Nez in 2021
9th President of the Navajo Nation
Incumbent
Assumed office January 15, 2019
Vice President	Myron Lizer
Preceded by	Russell Begaye
9th Vice President of the Navajo Nation
In office May 12, 2015 – January 15, 2019
President	Russell Begaye
Preceded by	Rex Lee Jim
Succeeded by	Myron Lizer
Personal details
Born	(1975-05-26) May 26, 1975 (age 49) Tuba City, Arizona, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Phefelia Herbert
Education	Northland Pioneer College Northern Arizona University (BS, MPA)

Jonathan Nez (born May 26, 1975) is the 9th and current president of the Navajo Nation. He was elected President of the Navajo Nation on November 6, 2018.

At 43 years of age, Nez is the youngest person to have ever been elected President of the Navajo Nation.^[1]

References

1. Becenti, Arlyssa (2018-11-07). "Nez wins by 19,000 votes". The Navajo Times. Archived from the original on 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2018-11-10.