Ben Shelly Politician

Ben Shelly (born July 6, 1947) is the President of the Navajo Nation. Shelly is the first person to have been elected both President and Vice President of the Navajo Nation. He is also the first New Mexican to hold the presidency.In October 2010, Ben Shelly was among a majority of the Navajo Nation elected officials charged in an investigation of alleged improper use of discretionary funding. He has since been cleared of charges.On November 2, 2010, Shelly was voted in as the Navajo Nation's President-elect during the 2010 Navajo Nation Presidential Elections, defeating opponent New Mexico State Senator Lynda Lovejoy of the Navajo Nation.On August 16, 2014 Shelly lost the Navajo Nation Primaries to former Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr and newcomer Christopher Deschene.

Personal facts

Birth date	July 06, 1947
Birth place	New Mexico , Thoreau New Mexico
Nationality	Navajo Nation United States
Religion	Native American Church
Residence	Thoreau New Mexico

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Office holder

office	President of the Navajo Nation Vice President of the Navajo Nation
party	Democratic Party (United States)
president	Joe Shirley Jr.
successor	Rex Lee Jim
vice president	Rex Lee Jim

Topical connections

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