Hundreds gather to see new Navajo Nation leaders sworn-in to office
FORT DEFIANCE, Ariz. — Members of the Navajo Nation welcomed a new tribal president in an inaugural ceremony today at the Bee Hóldzil Fighting Scouts Events Center here. The Navajo Nation is a Native American territory covering about 27,413 sq mi, occupying portions of northeastern Arizona, southeastern Utah, and northwestern New Mexico in the United States.
Hundreds of tribal members watched as Jonathan Nez stood with his wife, Phefelia Herbert-Nez, and their two sons to take the oath of office at noon as administered by Navajo Nation Chief Justice JoAnn B. Jayne.
Nez later delivered an inaugural address, which he presented in the Navajo language and in English, that reflected on his journey of ascending to the president’s office and developing his administration.
Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer sat with their spouses on stage and were surrounded by members of the 24th Navajo Nation Council, the Navajo Board of Election Supervisors, the Navajo Nation Board of Education and the Kayenta Township Commissioners, who were also sworn in today.
Notably absent was outgoing President Russell Begaye, whose service concluded at 11:59 a.m. today.
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