''Where Others Wavered: The Autobiography of Sam Nujoma. My Life in SWAPO and My Participation in the Liberation Struggle of Namibia'', commonly known as ''Where Others Wavered'', is an autobiographical work written by

Sam Nujoma Samuel Shafiishuna Daniel Nujoma ( ; 12May 19298February 2025) was a Namibian revolutionary, anti-apartheid activist and politician who served three terms as the first president of Namibia, from 1990 to 2005. Nujoma was a founding member and t ...

and published by Panaf Books in 2001.Where Others Wavered (Paperback) by Sam Nujoma
at amazon.com The text describes his life, from his childhood through his beginnings with SWAPO, exile in

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and

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, as well as part of his presidency. Nujoma was the leader of the

South West Africa People's Organization The South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO ; , SWAVO; , SWAVO), officially known as the SWAPO Party of Namibia, is a political party and former independence movement in Namibia (formerly South West Africa). Founded in 1960, it has been ...

(SWAPO) from its founding in 1960 until retirement in 2007 as well as being the first

President of Namibia The president of Namibia is the head of state and head of government of Namibia. The president directs the executive branch of the Government of Namibia, government, acts as chair of the Cabinet of Namibia, Cabinet and is the commander-in-chie ...

from election in 1990 until 2005.

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