Buu Nygren sworn in as next Navajo Nation president

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Nygren, who turned 36 on Christmas, took the oath of office at 12:06 p.m. at the Bee HoBdzil Fighting Scouts Events Center in Fort Defiance. Nygren and his Vice President Richelle Montoya made no promises but said their administration would begin working toward bettering life for the Navajo people.

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Buu Nygren sworn in as next Navajo Nation president

FORT DEFIANCE, Ariz. (AP) — Buu Nygren was sworn in Tuesday as the next president of the vast Navajo Nation, a job that will test his ability to make good on promises to deliver water, electricity and broadband to tens of thousands of residents who don't have it.

3 months ago·United States

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Washington Times

Nygren to be sworn in as next Navajo Nation president

Buu Nygren will be sworn in Tuesday as the next president of the vast Navajo Nation, a job that will test his ability to make good on promises to deliver water, electricity and broadband to tens of thousands who don't have it.

3 months ago·Washington, United States

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Buu Nygren sworn in as next Navajo Nation president

By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FORT DEFIANCE, Ariz. (AP) — Buu Nygren was sworn in Tuesday as the next president of the vast Navajo Nation, a job that will test his ability to make good on promises to deliver water, electricity and broadband to tens of thousands of residents who don’t have it. Nygren beat out incumbent President Jonathan Nez in the tribe’s general election by about 3,500 votes. Nygren was joined by his wife Jasmine, daughte…

3 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Buu Nygren has been sworn in as the next Navajo Nation president

Nygren beat out incumbent President Jonathan Nez in the tribe's general election by about 3,500 votes. The 36-year-old had never held political office before now.

3 months ago·Washington, United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

Nygren to be sworn in as next Navajo Nation president

FORT DEFIANCE, Ariz. (AP) — Buu Nygren will be sworn in Tuesday as the next president of the vast Navajo Nation, a job that will test his ability to make […]

3 months ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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Buu Nygren sworn in as next Navajo Nation president

Buu Nygren was sworn in Tuesday as the next president of the vast Navajo Nation, a job that will test his ability to make good on promises to deliver water, electricity and broadband to tens of thousands of residents who don't have it.Nygren beat out incumbent President Jonathan Nez in the tribe's general election by about 3,500 votes. The office heavily intersects with the federal government, as do other tribes that receive federal funding for …

3 months ago·Detroit, United States

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