Herb Yazzie appointed permanent Chief Justice of the Navajo Nation

For Immediate Release: September 10, 2007
Navajo Nation Office of the President & Vice President
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Navajo President Joe Shirley, Jr., pleased to re-appoint Navajo Chief Justice Herb Yazzie as permanent chief justice
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz.- Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley, Jr., has written to the Honorable Navajo Nation Supreme Court Chief Justice Herb Yazzie to inform him of his re-appointment as permanent chief justice.
"It is a pleasure and honor to appoint you to serve as Chief Justice of the Navajo Nation Supreme Court," the President wrote on Sept. 5. "Your permanent appointment shall become effective upon confirmation by the Navajo Nation Council."
The President said the confirmation of Chief Justice Yazzie could occur during the fall session of the Council.
The Chief Justice is the second Navajo lawyer to serve in the top positions of all three branches of Navajo government after the late Navajo Nation Chief Justice Claudeen Bates-Arthur.
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