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Frank Chee Willeto, American soldier and politician, 4th Vice President of the Navajo Nation (born 1925)

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Frank Chee Willeto

American politician and Navajo code talker (1925–2012)

Frank Chee Willeto was an American politician and Navajo code talker during World War II. Willeto served as the vice president of the Navajo Nation under President Milton Bluehouse, Sr. from his appointment in August 1998 until January 1999, when the Begaye administration took…
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Vice President of the Navajo Nation

Position in the Navajo Nation government

The office of vice president of the Navajo Nation was created in 1991 following restructuring of the Navajo Nation government. The president and vice president are elected every four years. The Navajo Nation Vice-president shall serve no more than two terms.
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