Joe Shirley, Jr.

Politician

1947 –

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Who is Joe Shirley, Jr.?

Joe Shirley, Jr. is a Native American politician who was the previous President of the Navajo Nation. He is of the Navajo Tribe and is from Chinle, Arizona. He was elected in November 2002 and served until January, 2011.

Shirley was elected to the Navajo Nation Presidency for a second term in 2006, becoming the first Navajo President to be reelected since the Navajo Nation reformed its top leadership structure from that of Navajo Chairmanship to a Navajo Presidency.

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Born
Dec 4, 1947
Chinle
Spouses
Religion
  • Native American Church
Nationality
  • United States of America
Lived in
  • Arizona
  • Window Rock

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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