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How often are Navajo Nation elections held?
The Navajo Nation Presidential Election is conducted every four years for the President, Vice-President of the Navajo Nation, the Navajo Nation Council and the Election Board. The Navajo Nation Chapter Election is conducted every four years for the positions of the Chapter Officers (President, Vice-President and Secretary/Treasurer), Grazing Committee members, Land Board members, School Board members, Farm Board, Election Board and Kayenta Township Commission.
Who is the current Navajo Nation chairman?
The current President is Ben Shelly and the Vice President is Rex Lee Jim. The Speaker of the Navajo Nation Council is Johnny Naize. There is no longer a Chairman position.
Who is the director of public defender of the Navajo nation?
There is no director of the Navajo nation.
When was Navajo Nation created?
Navajo Nation was created on 1868-06-01.
How big is Navajo nation?
The area of Navajo Nation is 71,000 square kilometers.
When was Navajo Nation Police created?
Navajo Nation Police was created in 1872.
Is the plural still Navajo or is it Navajos?
It's still Navajo, or "Navajo Nation"
When was Navajo Nation Council Chamber created?
Navajo Nation Council Chamber was created in 1935.
Is Navajo in Arizona?
No, Navajo is not a country. Navajo is the name of a Native American tribe. The Navajo Nation is the largest federally recognized tribe in the United States. The Navajo Reservation is located in the southwestern United States in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah.
What were the subgroups of the Navajo Indians?
There weren't any sub-groups as such in the way you are asking. Leadership was not nor is inherited and leadership was just based of personal charisma and perhaps wealth in sheep or influence do to ritual knowledge.. Groups were just family and clan based. There were not area subgroups. Clans were always mixing as you can't marry anyone in your clan.There are about 60 Navajo clans. They are said to come from four original clans created by Changing Woman. They are:Kinyaa'aanii- The Towering House Clan,Honaghaahnii -One-walks-around clan,Todich'ii'nii - Bitter Water clan,and Hasht l'ishnii -Mud clan.You inherit your clan from your mother. You are "born for" your father's. You can't marry anyone in any of the four ones of your grandparent's clans. It is incest.Politically today most Navajo are part of the large Navajo Nation which is in AZ, UT and NM. Some belong to the Ramah resevation in NM near Zuni. Other's are Alamo and Tohajiilee, also in NM. These are also part of the Navajo nation. It is is 27,000 square miles. There are 300,048 members. 58 % live on the Navajo Nation. Others live all over the country. It is divided into 5 "Agencys" and 110 "Chapters". Chapters are legislative districts sort of like counties.
Did the Navajo Indians disappear?
No. Today they are the largest tribe in the US with over 300,000 members. The Navajo Nation is the size of Holland and Belgium put together, 27,000 square miles. The Navajo Nation is doing well.
Who designed the Navajo Nation Flag?
The Navajo Nation Flag was designed by Jay R. Degroat, a Navajo from Mariano Lake, New Mexico. The design was selected from 140 entries, and was officially adopted by the Navajo Nation Council on May 21, 1968 by Resolution CMY-55-68.
