Edward T. Begay

Edward T. Begay
Edward T. Begay
3rd Speaker of the Navajo Nation Council
	In office; January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003
President	Kelsey Begaye
Preceded by	Kelsey Begaye
Succeeded by	Lawrence T. Morgan
13th Vice Chairman of the Navajo Nation
	In office; 1983–1987
Preceded by	Frank E. Paul
Succeeded by	Johnny R. Thompson
Personal details
Born	January 8, 1935; Tse Yaaniichii, New Mexico, U.S.
Died	June 12, 2022 (aged 87); Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Nationality	Navajo and American
Occupation	Government

Edward Thomas Begay (January 8, 1935 – June 12, 2022) was a Native American politician who served as the Speaker of the Navajo Nation from 1999 to 2003.^[1] He also served as Vice-Chairman in 1983 under the Chairmanship of then Chairman Peterson Zah. Begay was a major influence in the Churchrock/Bááh Háálį́ community, and was active within Chapter Affairs.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Begay served in the United States Army. He also served on the McKinley County Commission. He died on June 12, 2022, at the age of 87 in Albuquerque.^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]

References

^ "Obituaries for June 16, 2022". Navajo Times. June 16, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
^ "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
^ Becenti, Arlyssa (June 13, 2022). "Former Navajo Nation vice chairman, council speaker Edward T. Begay dies at 87". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
^ "Former Navajo Nation Vice Charman Edward T. Begay dies at 87". KNAU. June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
^ Smith, Noel Lyn (June 13, 2022). "Former Navajo Nation vice chairman, council speaker Edward T. Begay dies at 87". Farmington Daily Times. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
^ Denetclaw, Pauly (June 13, 2022). "Former Navajo Nation vice chairman dies at 87". Indian Country Today. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
^ "Ed T. Begay passes away on Sunday". Navajo Times. June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2022.

External links

Interview by the Institute of Tribal Government (2001)

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[1] "Obituaries for June 16, 2022". Navajo Times. June 16, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.

[2] "Edward T. Begay" Archived July 28, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, Institute of Tribal Government, Portland State University, retrieved November 6, 2009

[3] Peter Iverson, Dine: A History of the Navajos, University of New Mexico Press (Aug 15, 2002), p. 49

[4] Becenti, Arlyssa (June 13, 2022). "Former Navajo Nation vice chairman, council speaker Edward T. Begay dies at 87". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved June 15, 2022.

[5] "Former Navajo Nation Vice Charman Edward T. Begay dies at 87". KNAU. June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.

[6] Smith, Noel Lyn (June 13, 2022). "Former Navajo Nation vice chairman, council speaker Edward T. Begay dies at 87". Farmington Daily Times. Retrieved June 15, 2022.

[7] Denetclaw, Pauly (June 13, 2022). "Former Navajo Nation vice chairman dies at 87". Indian Country Today. Retrieved June 15, 2022.

[8] "Ed T. Begay passes away on Sunday". Navajo Times. June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2022.

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