Notable Navajo Politicians
- Henry Chee Dodge, first Chairman of Navajo Tribal Council (1922-1928, 1942-1946)
- Lilakai Julian Neil, First woman elected to Navajo Tribal Council (1946-1951)
- Annie Dodge Wauneka, Navajo Tribal Councilwoman (1951-1978)
- Peter MacDonald, Navajo Tribal Chairman (1970-1989)
- Peterson Zah, Chairman/President of the Navajo Nation (1991-1995)
- Edward T. Begay, Navajo Nation Speaker of the Council (1999-2003)
- Lawrence T. Morgan, Speaker of the Council (2003-2011)
- Joe Shirley Jr., President of the Navajo Nation (2003–2010)
- Ben Shelly, President of the Navajo Nation (2011–Present)
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