title: Edward T. Begay
text: # Edward T. Begay
  
  Edward Thomas Begay (January 8, 1935 – June 12, 2022) was a Native American politician who served as the Speaker of the Navajo Nation from 1999 to 2003. He also served as Vice-Chairman in 1983 under the Chairmanship of then Chairman Peterson Zah. Begay was a major influence in the Churchrock/Bááh Háálį́ community, and was active within Chapter Affairs.
  
  Begay served in the United States Army. He also served on the McKinley County Commission. He died on June 12, 2022, at the age of 87 in Albuquerque.
  
  