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President of the Navajo Nation
Head of government of the Navajo Nation From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The President of the Navajo Nation is the Executive Branch of the Navajo Nation. The office succeeded the Tribal Chairman, being created during the 1991 restructuring of the Navajo national government. The President and Vice President are elected every four years. The Navajo Nation President shall serve no more than two consecutive terms.[1]
As outlined in the Navajo Nation Code §1001-1006, until 2016, office holders had to be fluent in the Navajo language among other declared qualifications.[2] Presently, fluency is to be determined by the Navajo voters when they cast ballots.[3]
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Presidential line of succession
The Navajo Nation Code defines who may become or act as president upon the absence of a sitting president or a president-elect. Should the president, under circumstances outlined in the Navajo Nation Code at §1005(d)-1006, be unable to serve out his full term, then the vice president shall act in his place for the remainder of the term, or until the president is able to resume his duties. §1006 of the Code instructs, that in the event a vacancy should "occur in the Office of President and Vice President, the Speaker shall serve as President of the Navajo Nation until a special election is held." The speaker does not relinquish his speaker duties whilst acting as interim president.
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Officeholders
Notes
- Removed by the Navajo Nation Council.
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Timeline
This is a graphical lifespan timeline of presidents of the Navajo Nation. They are listed in order of office.

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