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Peterson Zah was born on 2 December, 1937 in Low Mountain, Arizona, U.S., is a President of the Navajo Nation from 1991 to 1995. Discover Peterson Zah's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?

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Age 85 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 2 December, 1937
Birthday 2 December
Birthplace Low Mountain, Arizona, U.S.
Date of death 7 March, 2023
Died Place Fort Defiance, Arizona, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1937

Peterson Zah (December 2, 1937 – March 7, 2023) was an American politician who held several offices with the Navajo Nation.

Peterson Zah was born December 2, 1937, in Low Mountain, Arizona, the son of Henry and Mae Multine Zah.

1958

He graduated from Phoenix Indian School in 1958, Phoenix College in 1960, and Arizona State University, where he received a bachelor's degree in education, in 1963.

After college, Zah spent a year working in Phoenix for the Arizona Vocational Education Department, teaching carpentry to adult students seeking vocational skills.

1965

From 1965 to 1967, he was a participant in Volunteers in Service to America, working at Arizona State University as field coordinator of a training center.

1967

In 1967, Zah became deputy director of the Diné beʼiiná Náhiilnaah bee Aghaʼdiitʼaahii People's Legal Service, a nonprofit organization.

1972

In 1972, Zah won election to the school board in Window Rock, Arizona; the following year he became board president.

1981

A few years later, he became executive director and remained so until 1981.

Under his leadership, several of the organization's legal cases related to Indian sovereignty reached the U.S. Supreme Court.

1982

In 1982, Zah campaigned against longtime incumbent Peter MacDonald to become Chairman of the Navajo Nation.

1983

From 1983 to 1987, he was chairman of the Navajo Nation, its then head of government.

Zah won, and 1983 he became chairman of the Navajo Tribal Council at Window Rock, the governing body for the Navajo Nation.

1986

In 1986, Zah lost reelection to his predecessor, but MacDonald was suspended and indicted before finishing his term.

1987

Zah began fundraising for the Navajo Education and Scholarship Foundation in 1987.

1989

In 1989 and 1990 he directed a regional office for Save the Children, and in 1990 was elected the first president of the Navajo Nation.

1991

At its 1991 restructuring, he became the first president of the Navajo Nation, until 1995.

He then worked at Arizona State University as special adviser to the president on American Indian Affairs and consulted companies willing to work with his nation.

He was inaugurated as president on January 15, 1991.

During his time as Navajo president, Zah worked with Hopi tribal leader and childhood friend Ivan Sidney to resolve issues related to the land dispute between the two tribes.

This did not help the Navajo Hopi Joint Use Area situation, and thousands of Navajo were relocated.

During Zah's term, he established the Navajo Nation Permanent Trust Fund (NNPTF), utilizing tens of millions of dollars won in a lawsuit against Peabody Coal Company.

, the NNPTF had grown to over US$3.2 billion.

1994

In 1994, Zah successfully advocated for an amendment to the American Indian Religious Freedom Act allowing the ceremonial use of peyote.

1995

In 1995, Zah became special advisor to the president on American Indian Affairs for Arizona State University.

Zah received honorary degrees from Colorado College and the College of Santa Fe.

In early 2022, Zah was recognized with the 2021 Grand Canyon Trust Lifetime Achievement Award.

Zah died of cancer on March 7, 2023, at Fort Defiance Hospital in Fort Defiance, Arizona, at age 85.