Peterson Zah | |
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| 1st President of the Navajo Nation | |
| In office January 15, 1991 – January 10, 1995 | |
| Vice President | Marshall Plummer |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Albert Hale |
| 11th Chairman of the Navajo Nation | |
| In office January 15, 1983 – January 10, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Peter MacDonald |
| Succeeded by | Peter MacDonald |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 2, 1937 Low Mountain, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | March 7, 2023 (aged 85) Fort Defiance, Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Rosalind Zah (1963–) |
| Education | Arizona State University, Tempe (BA) |
Peterson Zah (December 2, 1937 – March 7, 2023) was an American politician who held several offices with the Navajo Nation. From 1983 to 1987, he was chairman of the Navajo Nation, its then head of government. At its 1991 restructuring, he became the first president of the Navajo Nation, until 1995.[1][2] He then worked at Arizona State University as special adviser to the president on American Indian Affairs from 1995 to 2011 and consulted companies willing to work with his nation.
- ^ Joe, Kianna (March 8, 2023). "Peterson Zah, the one and only Navajo chairman and president, dies at 85". Navajo Times. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- ^ Peterson Zah Biography