Buu Nygren

Navajo Nation • President

Dr. Buu Nygren is the youngest Navajo Nation President elected in history at the age of 35. He is a carpenter, construction manager, and father.

After serving Navajo communities throughout the pandemic, the President committed himself to securing the basic necessities for every Navajo home: clean drinking water, electricity, and reliable roadways. His focus on combating poverty is a guiding principle for the Navajo Nation Executive Branch.

Previously a national operations trainer and project manager at a multi-billion-dollar construction company that built schools, senior living homes, and public safety facilities from Nevada to Florida, President Nygren also served as the Chief Commercial Officer for the Navajo Engineering and Construction Authority (NECA).

Since being inaugurated, President Nygren has become a champion for tribal water and sovereignty, having testified numerous times before Congress to pass the historic Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act.

Dr. Nygren obtained multiple degrees from Arizona State University and a doctorate from the University of Southern California. Last year, he was recognized as one of the Top 40 Native American Leaders Under 40 by the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED).

The President is married to former Arizona State Representative and the first Native American to be appointed as Apache County Attorney - First Lady Jasmine Blackwater- Nygren, and together, they have two daughters. Both proudly reside in Red Mesa, Arizona, about 35 miles from the Four Corners National Monument and 80 miles from Monument Valley, Utah.

Events

International Astronautical Congress 2025

29 September - 3 October 2025

Sydney, Australia

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