Kelsey Begaye

Politician

1951 –

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Who is Kelsey Begaye?

Kelsey A. Begaye was elected the fifth president of the Navajo Nation in November 1998, defeating Joe Shirley, Jr. in the general election. Begaye was elected leader of the largest Indian tribe in the United States, on a platform of moral values based on Diné and Christian cultural traditions and an endorsement from former Navajo President Peterson Zah.

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Born
Jan 7, 1951
Kaibito
Religion
  • Christianity
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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