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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13 June 1924 Three Rivers, New Mexico
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Died |
13 March 2011 (aged 86) Three Rivers, New Mexico
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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