Russell Begaye
Russell Begaye | |
|---|---|
| 8th President of the Navajo Nation | |
| In office May 12, 2015 – January 15, 2019 | |
| Vice President | Jonathan Nez |
| Preceded by | Ben Shelly |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Nez |
| Member of the Navajo Nation Council | |
| In office January 11, 2011 – January 13, 2015 | |
| President | Ben Shelly |
| Vice President | Rex Lee Jim |
| Preceded by | Leonard Anthony Pete Atcitty |
| Succeeded by | Tom Chee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 4 Shiprock, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles (BA) |
Russell Begaye is a Navajo politician who served as the 8th president of Navajo Nation from May 2015 to January 2019. He was the second New Mexican Navajo to hold the Navajo Presidency.