Sam Nujoma
Politician
1929 –
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Who is Sam Nujoma?
Samuel Daniel Shafiishuna Nujoma is a Namibian politician who was the first President of Namibia from 1990 to 2005. He led the South-West Africa People's Organization in its long struggle against South African rule and took office as President when Namibia obtained independence on 21 March 1990. He was subsequently re-elected in 1994 and 1999, remaining in office until March 2005. He was President of SWAPO from its founding in 1960 until 2007.
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- Born
- May 12, 1929
Ongandjera - Also known as
- Нуйома, Сэм
- 萨姆·努乔马
- Children
- Religion
- Lutheranism
- Ethnicity
- Ovambo people
- Nationality
- Namibia
- Profession
- Education
- University of Namibia
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on July 23, 2013
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