Kelsey Begaye

Kelsey A. Begaye
5th President of the Navajo Nation
In office
January 12, 1999 – January 14, 2003
Vice PresidentTaylor McKenzie
Preceded byMilton Bluehouse Sr.
Succeeded byJoe Shirley Jr.
Personal details
Born(1951-01-07)January 7, 1951
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. In 2002, he lost to Joe Shirley Jr. in his bid for reelection.

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.