President of the Navajo Nation

President of the Navajo Nation Diné Binantʼaʼí  (Navajo)
Great Seal of the Navajo Nation
Incumbent Buu Nygren since January 10, 2023
Residence	Window Rock, Arizona
Term length	Four years, renewable once
Constituting instrument	Navajo Nation Code & Treaty of 1868
Inaugural holder	Peterson Zah
Formation	January 15, 1991
Salary	$55,000.00 USD per year
Website	Office of the President of the Navajo Nation

The President of the Navajo Nation (Navajo: Diné Binantʼaʼí) is the head of government of the Navajo Nation. The office was created in 1991 following restructuring of the national government. The president and vice president are elected every four years, and can only serve two terms in office.

List

#	Image	Name	Party	Term Started	Term Ended	Vice President of the Navajo Nation
1		Peterson Zah	Democratic	January 15, 1991[1]	January 10, 1995[2]	Marshall Plummer
2		Albert Hale	Democratic	January 10, 1995[2]	February 19, 1998[3]	Thomas Atcitty
3		Thomas Atcitty		February 19, 1998[3]	July 23, 1998[4]	Milton Bluehouse, Sr.
4		Milton Bluehouse, Sr.		July 24, 1998[4]	January 12, 1999[5]	Frank Chee Willeto (from August 1998)
5		Kelsey Begaye	Democratic	January 12, 1999[5]	January 14, 2003	Taylor McKenzie
6		Joe Shirley, Jr.	Democratic	January 14, 2003[6]	January 11, 2011	Frank Dayish (2003-2007) Ben Shelly (2007-2011)
7		Ben Shelly	Democratic	January 11, 2011	May 12, 2015	Rex Lee Jim
8		Russell Begaye	Democratic	May 12, 2015	January 8, 2019	Jonathan Nez
9		Jonathan Nez	Democratic	January 15, 2019	Incumbent	Myron Lizer

References

1. "Democracy Era Begins For Largest U.S. Tribe". New York Times. 1991-01-17. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
2. "President-elect Albert Hale Plans Changes For Navajos". Kingman Daily Miner. Associated Press. 1995-01-09. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
3. Becenti, Deenise (1998-02-20). "With Law on Heels, Navajo Boss Quits; Hale Steps Down As Navajo Boss". Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
4. "Navajo name new present - again; Bluehouse appointed". Kingman Daily Miner. Associated Press. 1998-07-26. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
5. Rushlo, Michelle (1999-12-12). "Navajo inauguration is all-day event". Eugene Register-Guard (page 3A). Associated Press. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
6. "Navajo inauguration is all-day event". Indianz.com. 2003-01-08. Archived from the original on 2013-01-26. Retrieved 2012-07-09.