Virginia Klinekole, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Virginia Klinekole

President of the Mescalero Apache

Date of Birth: 13-Jun-1924

Place of Birth: Three Rivers, New Mexico, United States

Date of Death: 13-Mar-2011

Profession: politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Virginia Klinekole

  • Virginia Shanta Klinekole (June 13, 1924 – March 13, 2011), born Virginia Shanta, was a Mescalero Apache politician from New Mexico.
  • She was elected as the first woman president of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, and served on the Tribal Council for nearly 30 years.
  • She was known for being the first elected female leader of a major tribe, and for her work in preserving the Apache language.

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