President of the Navajo Nation
Diné Binantʼaʼí (Navajo) | |
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Residence | Window Rock, Arizona |
Term length | Four years, renewable once |
Constituting instrument | Navajo Nation Code & Treaty of 1868 |
Inaugural holder | Peterson Zah |
Formation | January 15, 1991 |
Salary | $55,000.00 USD per year |
Website | Office of the President of the Navajo Nation |
The President of the Navajo Nation (Navajo: Diné Binantʼaʼí) is the head of government of the Navajo Nation. The office was created in 1991 following restructuring of the national government. The president and vice president are elected every four years, and can only serve two terms in office.