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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2003

Joe Shirley Jr. was sworn in as the president of the Navajo Nation, the largest tribe in the country, on Tuesday.

Shirley was elected in November with Vice President Frank Dayish Jr. They have promised a more business-friendly tribe and want to improve the economy.

A reported 6,000 attended inaugural festivities in Window Rock, Arizona, the capital of the Navajo Nation.

Get the Story:
Shirley becomes Navajo president (The Farmington Daily-Times 1/15)

Relevant Links:
Joe Shirley for President - http://joeshirleyjr.com
The Navajo Nation - http://www.navajo.org

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