About Edward T. Begay
Lived 1935 – 2022 (aged 87). Edward T. Begay was an American politician.
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. He also served as Vice-Chairman in 1983 under the Chairmanship of then Chairman Peterson Zah. Begay was a major influence in the community, and was active within Chapter Affairs.
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.
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Who was Edward T. Begay?
Navajo leader
When was Edward T. Begay born?
Edward T. Begay was born on 8 January 1935 in New Mexico.
When did Edward T. Begay die?
Edward T. Begay died on 12 June 2022 in Albuquerque.
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Edward T. Begay was a politician.
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Edward T. Begay was American.
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