The Namibia Democratic Party was a
political party
A political party is an organization that coordinates candidates to compete in a particular area's elections. It is common for the members of a party to hold similar ideas about politics, and parties may promote specific political ideology, ...
in
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 no ...
. The party was founded in
Vaalgras, 1975. It was led by
Emil Appolus
Emil Appolus (10 March 1935, in Vaalgras, ǁKaras Region - 28 May 2005, in Keetmanshoop) was a Namibian politician and businessperson.
Living in Cape Town, Appolus was part of early discussions on Namibian independence. In 1957, Appolus becam ...
. The party had its roots in the
South West Africa United National Independence Organisation (SWAUNIO).
Defunct political parties in Namibia
Political parties established in 1975
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