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Timothy Nuvangyaoma
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| Chairperson of the Hopi Reservation | |
| Assumed office November 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Herman Honanie |
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| Born | 1970 (age 54–55) Keams Canyon, Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Politician, firefighter |
Timothy Nuvangyaoma (Hopi: Muytala; born 1970) is a Hopi leader and politician. He also worked as a firefighter. He serves as the chairperson and tribal leader of the Hopi Tribe in Arizona, United States.
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Becoming a Hopi Leader
Before becoming a politician, Timothy Nuvangyaoma worked as a wildland firefighter. He also had a career in finance. He volunteered his time at KUYI, a radio station.
In 2018, Nuvangyaoma decided to run for the position of chairperson. He ran against the person who was already in office, Herman Honanie. Nuvangyaoma won the election by a large number of votes. He officially became the chairperson on December 1, 2018.
Important Work as Chairperson
As chairperson, Timothy Nuvangyaoma works on many important issues for his community.
Health and Culture
He supports the Special Diabetes Program for Indians. This program has helped lower diabetes rates among the Hopi people since 2013.
Nuvangyaoma has also worked to bring back cultural objects. These items were taken from sacred Hopi sites a long time ago. Now, they are often kept in museums. In October 2018, some of these objects were successfully returned from the Finnish National Museum. This process is called repatriation.
Community Support and Water Quality
During the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, a new water well was installed in Oraibi village. This project was funded by the CARES Act, which provided money to help communities during the pandemic.
Nuvangyaoma also met with important political figures. In October 2020, he met with Kamala Harris and Joe Biden. After their meeting, Nuvangyaoma and other tribal leaders supported their campaign for president and vice president.
A few weeks later, the Hopi Tribe received a large grant. This money came from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. It was given to improve the quality of water on the reservation. Nuvangyaoma wanted to remove harmful substances, like arsenic, from the tribal water supply.
