Navajo Nation Council chooses Johnny Naize to serve as speaker

Tuesday, January 25, 2011  

The Navajo Nation Council has a new leader.

Johnny Naize was elected speaker by a vote of 25-9 on Tuesday. He will be the first leader of the 24-member council.

"We will work together the next two years," Naize said on the floor, according to a press release from the council. "I will rely heavily on the staff to help achieve our goals and objectives during my speakership.”

Tribal members approved a referendum that reduced the size of the council from 88 delegates to 24 delegates.

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