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Andrew Matjila
Andrew Matjila (born 1932) is a Namibian politician. A member of the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance, Matjila took part in the Transitional Government of National Unity from 1985 to 1989 where he served as Minister of Education and Central Personnel. Matjila also was a member of the Constituent Assembly of Namibia Below is a list of members of the Constituent Assembly of Namibia, which became the National Assembly of Namibia upon independence in March 1990. Individual members were selected by political parties voted for in the 1989 election, the first ... and the 1st National Assembly of Namibia with the DTA. References 1932 births Living people Members of the National Assembly (Namibia) Popular Democratic Movement politicians {{Namibia-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country on the west coast of Southern Africa. Its borders include the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south; in the northeast, approximating a quadripoint, Zimbabwe lies less than 200 metres (660 feet) away along the Zambezi, Zambezi River near Kazungula, Zambia. Namibia's capital and largest city is Windhoek. Namibia is the driest country in sub-Saharan Africa, and has been inhabited since prehistoric times by the Khoekhoe, Khoi, San people, San, Damara people, Damara and Nama people. Around the 14th century, immigration, immigrating Bantu peoples arrived as part of the Bantu expansion. From 1600 the Ovambo people#History, Ovambo formed kingdoms, such as Ondonga and Oukwanyama. In 1884, the German Empire established rule over most of the territory, forming a colony known as German South West Africa. Between 1904 and 1908, German troops waged a punitive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Democratic Turnhalle Alliance
The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), formerly Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA), is an amalgamation of political parties in Namibia, registered as one singular party for representation purposes. In coalition with the United Democratic Front, it formed the official opposition in Parliament until the parliamentary elections in 2009. The party currently holds 5 seats in the Namibian National Assembly and one seat in the Namibian National Council and has lost its status as the official opposition party, taking the fourth place. McHenry Venaani is the President of the PDM. The PDM is an associate member of the International Democracy Union, a transnational grouping of national political parties generally identified with political conservatism, and a member of the Democracy Union of Africa, which was re-launched in Accra, Ghana in February 2019. The President of the party, McHenry Venaani, is the current chairperson of the Democrat Union of Africa. History The party was form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transitional Government Of National Unity (Namibia)
The Transitional Government of National Unity (TGNU) (), was an interim government for South West Africa (Namibia) between June 1985 to February 1989. Background Following the 1975–1977 Turnhalle Constitutional Conference, the first multiracial elections were held in the occupied territory in 1978, and a National Assembly as well as a Ministers' Council was constituted. Dirk Mudge became chairman of the Ministers' Council. Already in 1972 the United Nations had decreed SWAPO to be the "sole legitimate representative" of Namibia's people, but SWAPO was not invited to the Turnhalle conference and boycotted the subsequent elections. The United Nations Security Council consequently declared the election null and void, and the interim government illegitimate. Following interference by the South African Administrator-General the Council of Ministers resigned, and on 18 January 1983 South Africa accepted the dissolution of both the legislative and the executive body without electi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namibia Press Agency
The Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA) is the national news agency of the Republic of Namibia. It was founded in 1987 under the name Namibia Press Association as a SWAPO partisan press agency, and resuscitated after independence under its current name in 1991. Its operation is regulated by the Namibia Press Agency Act of 1992.Rothe, Andreas (2010): Media System and News Selection in Namibia. p. 70 The state owned agency is responsible for news distribution and picture services to local and international customers. Up until now, the agency offers text and picture services, but no audio or video material. About 20 journalists and 30 other staff members work for NAMPA. Aside from its Windhoek headquarters, the agency has offices in Swakopmund, Gobabis, Ongwediva/Oshakati, Opuwo and Rundu. Most media in Namibia rely on the services of NAMPA, especially for international news. In October 2002, the Committee to Protect Journalists The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is an America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constituent Assembly Of Namibia
Below is a list of members of the Constituent Assembly of Namibia, which became the National Assembly of Namibia upon independence in March 1990. Individual members were selected by political parties voted for in the 1989 election, the first democratic, multi-racial and universal franchise elections in Namibian history. Upon Namibian independence on 21 March 1990, the Constituent Assembly closed, and its members formed the 1st National Assembly of Namibia. The seat distribution per party was as follows: * South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO): 41 * Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA): 21 * United Democratic Front (UDF): 4 * Action Christian National (ACN): 3 * Namibia National Front (NNF): 1 * Namibia Patriotic Front (NPF): 1 * Federal Convention of Namibia (FCN): 1 Members The following people were elected to the Constituent Assembly: SWAPO # Matti Amadhila # Solomon Amadhila # Ben Amathila # Libertina Amathila # Nahas Angula # Helmut Ausiku # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1st National Assembly Of Namibia
Below is a list of the 1st National Assembly of the Republic of Namibia. Individual members were selected by political parties voted for in the 1989 election, which also determined the members of the Constituent Assembly of Namibia that preceded the 1st National Assembly. The members were in the National Assembly from independence on 21 March 1990 until 21 March 1995. Members are chosen by their parties. Parties are voted in via proportional representation. The seat distribution per party was as follows: * South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO): 41 * Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA): 21 * United Democratic Front (UDF): 4 * Action Christian National (ACN): 3 * Namibia National Front (NNF): 1 * Namibia Patriotic Front (NPF): 1 * Federal Convention of Namibia (FCN): 1 Members The following people were elected to the 1st National Assembly: South West Africa People's Organization * Asser Kuveri Kapere - Chairperson * Mose Penaani Tjitendero - Speaker * Hage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parliament Of Namibia
The Parliament of Namibia is the national legislature of Namibia. It is a bicameral legislature consists of two houses: the National Council of Namibia, National Council (upper house) and the National Assembly of Namibia, National Assembly (lower house). All Cabinet of Namibia, cabinet members are also members of the lower house. This situation has been criticised by Namibia's civil society and the opposition as creating a significant overlap between Executive (government), executive and legislature, undermining the separation of powers. The seniority of cabinet members generally relegates ordinary MPs to the back benches. From Independence of Namibia, Namibian independence until 2014 the National Assembly consisted of 78 members, 72 members elected by proportional representation and 6 members appointed by the president. The National Council of Namibia, National Council had 26 representatives of the Regional Councils, 2 from each of the then thirteen regions. Prior to the 2014 N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Chairmen Of The Transitional Government Of National Unity Of Namibia
The Transitional Government of National Unity (TGNU) (), was an interim government for South West Africa (Namibia) between June 1985 to February 1989. Background Following the 1975–1977 Turnhalle Constitutional Conference, the first multiracial elections were held in the occupied territory in 1978, and a National Assembly as well as a Ministers' Council was constituted. Dirk Mudge became chairman of the Ministers' Council. Already in 1972 the United Nations had decreed SWAPO to be the "sole legitimate representative" of Namibia's people, but SWAPO was not invited to the Turnhalle conference and boycotted the subsequent elections. The United Nations Security Council consequently declared the election null and void, and the interim government illegitimate. Following interference by the South African Administrator-General the Council of Ministers resigned, and on 18 January 1983 South Africa accepted the dissolution of both the legislative and the executive body without electi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fanuel Kozonguizi
Fanuel Jariretundu Kozonguizi (26 January 1932 - 1 February 1995) was a Namibian politician, diplomat, and lawyer who played a significant role during the Namibian War of Independence as a petitioner. In 1959, Kozonguizi co-founded and became the first president of the South West African National Union (SWANU), Namibia's first political party. In the 1960s, Kozonguizi served as a permanent petitioner to the United Nations on behalf of the Herero Chiefs' Council. He was among the first Namibian nationalists to present the case for Namibia's self-determination at the UN. He remained in exile for several years and returned to Namibia to take part in the Transitional Government of National Unity in the 1980s. Prior to Namibia's independence, Kozonguizi held high-ranking administrative positions in the then South West Africa under the South African apartheid administration, and during the Transitional Government. Following independence, he served as a member of Parliament and was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dirk Mudge
Dirk Frederik Mudge (16 January 192826 August 2020) was a Namibian politician. He served in several high-ranking positions in the South African administration of South West Africa, was the chairman of the 1975–1977 Turnhalle Constitutional Conference, and co-founded the Republican Party (Namibia), Republican Party (RP) of Namibia as well as the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA), now known as the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM). At Namibian independence, Mudge was a member of the Constituent Assembly of Namibia, Constituent Assembly and 1st National Assembly of Namibia, 1st National Assembly until he retired in 1993. Mudge was the founder of Namibia's Afrikaans daily ''Die Republikein'' and its publisher Namibia Media Holdings. He served on the board of directors until 2008. Early life and education Dirk Mudge, a White Namibians, White Namibian of Afrikaner descent with mixed Dutch people, Dutch and German Namibians, German roots, was born on the farm Rusthof near Otjiwaro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moses Katjiuongua
Moses Katjikuru Katjiuongua (24 April 1942 – 8 March 2011) was a Namibian politician, minister in the Transitional Government of National Unity, member of the Constituent Assembly of Namibia, and member of the National Assembly of Namibia. Early life, education, and exile Katjiuongua attended primary school in Aminuis, and from 1956 to 1959 the Swedish Confederation of Labour college in Bechuanaland (now Botswana). His political activities continued concurrently with his studies. After graduation, he went into exile to work in the South West African National Union (SWANU) office in Cairo, Egypt. From 1961 to 1962 he studied journalism in Magdeburg, East Germany on a SWANU bursary. Katjiuongua met Mao Zedong during a trip to China after 1963. From there he returned to Tanzania, again to work in the SWANU office. Katjiuongua also held a BA in political science and administration and an MA in international affairs, economics, human geography and theoretical philosophy from Stoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andreas Shipanga
Andreas Zack Shipanga (26 October 1931 – 10 May 2012) was a Namibian politician known for the " Shipanga Rebellion", a movement within SWAPO that sought to elect a new leadership and whose followers were in response detained without trial. Imprisoned for two years following this fall-out, Shipanga was arrested and held in detention in Zambia then Tanzania until 1978. After his release from prison he founded the opposing SWAPO Democrats and served as minister in different portfolios in the Transitional Government of National Unity, the interim government of South-West Africa directly before Namibian independence. Early life and travels Shipanga was born on 26 October 1931 in Ondangwa, Ovamboland. He obtained a Teacher's Training Certificate at Ongwediva in 1952. Soon after graduation he travelled abroad in search of further education which was not possible for Blacks after 1948. The National Party had won the 1948 election in South Africa, subsequently apartheid legislat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
