Kelsey Begaye

Kelsey A. Begaye (January 7, 1951 – August 13, 2021)^[1] was elected the fifth president of the Navajo Nation in November 1998, defeating fellow Democrat Joe Shirley, Jr. in the general election.^[2] In 2002, he lost to Shirley in his bid for reelection.^[3][4][5]

Kelsey Begaye
5th President of the Navajo Nation
In office January 12, 1999 – January 14, 2003
Vice President	Taylor McKenzie
Preceded by	Milton Bluehouse Sr.
Succeeded by	Joe Shirley Jr.
2nd Speaker of the Navajo Nation Council
In office 1997–1999
Preceded by	Nelson Gorman
Succeeded by	Edward T. Begay
Personal details
Born	(1951-01-07)January 7, 1951 Kaibito, Arizona, U.S.
Died	August 13, 2021(2021-08-13) (aged 70) Flagstaff, Arizona, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Marie Begaye
Education	College of Ganado

References

1. Rushlo, Michelle (December 12, 1999). "Navajo inauguration is all-day event". Eugene Register-Guard (page 3A). Associated Press. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
2. DeFalco, Beth (November 3, 2002). "Navajo leader scrambling for support". Deseret News.
3. ""Joe Shirley elected Navajo Nation President"". Archived from the original on December 2, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
4. Kelsey Begaye, fifth Navajo Nation president, dies at 70
5. "Former Navajo Nation President Kelsey Begaye dies at age 70". www.theintelligencer.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2021.

Political offices
Preceded by Milton Bluehouse Sr.	President of the Navajo Nation 1999–2003	Succeeded by Joe Shirley Jr.