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Sebastian Ndeitunga ( nom-de-guerre ''Haitota'') (born 1962) is the former Inspector General of the

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. He was appointed by president

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in 2005, succeeding Lucas Hangula. Ndeitunga is also the current vice president of the

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(INTERPOL) for Africa. When he retires in August 2022, Ndeitunga will be the longest serving police chief since

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. Ndeitunga was born around 1962 in an

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n village a few kilometres north of the Namibian border. He did not have a birth certificate until 1993 when he made a sworn statement to the Namibian

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. Ndeitunga holds a Bachelor of Laws and a postgraduate certificate in maritime law from the

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in Cuba.

Awards and recognition

*Outstanding Meritorious Service of Highest Order, awarded by the President of the Republic of Namibia, *SARPCCO Medal for distinct service and the International Leadership Award from the United Kingdom * Most Distinguished Order of Namibia: First Class, conferred on Heroes' Day 2014.

References

Interpol officials Living people 1962 births Namibian police officers {{Namibia-bio-stub