Edward T. Begay | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Speaker of the Navajo Nation Council | |
| In office January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Kelsey A. Begaye |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence T. Morgan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Churchrock, New Mexico |
| Nationality | Navajo} and American |
| Occupation | Government |
Edward T. Begay is a Native American politician who served as the Speaker of the Navajo Nation from 1999 to 2003. He also served as Vice-Chairman in 1983 under the Chairmanship of then Chairm Peterson Zah. Begay has been a major influence in the Churchrock/Bááh Háálį́ community, and is still active within Chapter Affairs. [1][2]
References
- ^ "Edward T. Begay" Archived July 28, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, Institute of Tribal Government, Portland State University, retrieved November 6, 2009
- ^ Peter Iverson, Dine: A History of the Navajos, University of New Mexico Press (Aug 15, 2002), p.49