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Namibia’s Founding President & Freedom Fighter Samuel Nujoma Passes Away at 95.

Obituary | Dated: 11 Feb 2025

In February 2025, Samuel Shafiishuna Daniel Nujoma, the fearless freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first President for 15 years, passed away at the age of 95 in Windhoek, Namibia. He was born on May 12, 1929, in Ongandjera, Ovamboland, South West Africa (now Omusati Region, Namibia).

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - He received numerous awards and honors, including the prestigious 'Lenin Peace Prize.'
  • - Samuel Shafiishuna Daniel Nujoma began his political journey in the early 1950s, engaging in the trade union movement and later co-founding the Ovamboland People's Organization (OPO) in 1959. In 1960, OPO transformed into the South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO), with Nujoma as its first president, leading the national liberation movement.
  • - In 1966, Samuel Nujoma led the Namibian War of Independence, commanding SWAPO’s armed wing, PLAN, in a decades-long fight against apartheid. Serving as Namibia’s first President (1990-2005), he focused on reconciliation and development. His 2005 autobiography, Where Others Wavered, details his journey.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The Parliament of Namibia honored Samuel Nujoma with the titles "Founding President of the Republic of Namibia" and "Father of the Namibian Nation" in recognition of his crucial role in the country’s liberation.
  • (ii) He received the Lenin Peace Prize (1970) for his leadership in the Namibian independence movement and efforts to end apartheid, along with the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize (1989) for his commitment to peace and liberation.
  • (iii) In 1990, he was awarded the Ho Chi Minh Peace Prize for his contribution to the global struggle for freedom and justice.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Samuel Nujoma, who recently passed away, served as the first President of which country?

Correct Answer: Namibia

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About Namibia

  • President : Nangolo Mbumba
  • PM : Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila