Vice President of the Navajo Nation

Vice President of the Navajo Nation
Flag of the Navajo Nation
Incumbent Jonathan M. Nez since May 12, 2015
Term length	Four years, renewable
Inaugural holder	Marshall Plummer
Formation	1991
Website	Vice 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.

In 2010, Ben Shelly became the first Vice President to be elected President of Navajo Nation.^[1]

Office holders

Name	Term Started	Term Ended	President of the Navajo Nation
Marshall Plummer	January 15, 1991[2]	January 10, 1995	Peterson Zah
Thomas Atcitty	January 10, 1995	February 19, 1998[3]	Albert Hale
Milton Bluehouse, Sr.	February 1998	July 24, 1998[4]	Thomas Atcitty
Frank Chee Willeto	August 1998[5]	January 12, 1999	Milton Bluehouse, Sr.
Taylor McKenzie	January 12, 1999[6]	January 14, 2003	Kelsey Begaye
Frank Dayish, Jr.	January 14, 2003	January 9, 2007	Joe Shirley, Jr.
Ben Shelly	January 9, 2007	January 11, 2011	Joe Shirley, Jr.
Rex Lee Jim	January 11, 2011	May 12, 2015	Ben Shelly
Jonathan M. Nez	May 12, 2015	Present	Russell Begaye

References

1. Calvin, Carolyn (2010-12-31). "Many firsts in primary, general elections". Navajo Times. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
2. "Democracy Era Begins For Largest U.S. Tribe". New York Times. 1991-01-17. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
3. 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.
4. "Navajo name new present - again; Bluehouse appointed". Associated Press (Kingman Daily Miner). 1998-07-26. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
5. Brunt, Charles D. (2012-06-25). "Former Navajo Code Talker Willeto Dies". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 2012-07-11.
6. Rushlo, Michelle (1999-12-12). "Navajo inauguration is all-day event". Associated Press (Eugene Register-Guard (page 3A)). Retrieved 2012-07-09.