List of Namibians

This is a list of Namibians who are famous.

Artists[]

Dieter Aschenborn, wildlife painter and designer of postal stamps
Hans Aschenborn, wildlife painter and illustrator
Uli Aschenborn, wildlife painter and sculptor
Margaret Courtney-Clarke, documentary photographer
Koos van Ellinckhuijzen, painter, designer of postal stamps and graphic designer
Tony Figueira, photographer
Joel Haikali, film director
Oshosheni Hiveluah, film director and writer
Tim Huebschle, film director and screenwriter
Adolph Jentsch, painter
Perivi Katjavivi, film director
Helga Kohl, photographer
Nicky Marais, painter
Cecil Moller, film director
Kerry McNamara, architect
John Muafangejo, visual artist
Richard Pakleppa, film director and screenwriter
Bridget Pickering, film producer
Wilhelm Sander, architect
Max Siedentopf, artist
Nǃxau ǂToma, bush farmer and actor

Businesspeople[]

Tom Alweendo, Head of the National Planning Commission
Johnny Doeseb, owner of Eleven Arrows F.C. in Walvis Bay
Johannes ǃGawaxab, governor of the Bank of Namibia
Monica Geingos, First Lady and owner of Stimulus Investments and many other companies
Benjamin Hauwanga, owner of the BH Group of companies
Frans Indongo, owner of Indongo Toyota, continental properties.
Gert Joubert, owner of Erindi Game Reserve
Robert Kahimise, CEO of the City of Windhoek
Aaron Mushimba, mining magnate
Martha Namundjebo-Tilahun, African Business Leader of the Year, 2013
Harold Pupkewitz, owner of Pupkewitz Toyota, Megabuild, and many other companies
Iipumbu Shiimi, minister of finance, former governor of the Bank of Namibia
Sven Thieme, chairman of Ohlthaver & List
Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi, managing director of diamond conglomerate Namdeb

Military leaders[]

Lieutenant General Dimo Hamaambo (rtd), former Chief of Defence Force
Major General Charles Namoloh (rtd), former NDF Chief of Staff
Colonel Erkki Nghimtina (rtd), former NDF Assistant Director of Communications,
Lieutenant General Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah (rtd), former Chief of Defence Force
Lieutenant General John Mutwa, Chief of Defence Force
Brigadier General Jesaya Elago Kambonde (rtd)
Lieutenant General Martin Shalli (rtd), former Chief of Defence Force
Immanuel Shifidi, guerrilla fighter
Major General Peter Nambundunga (rtd), former Army Commander
Lieutenant General Solomon Huwala (rtd), former Chief of Defence Force
Air Vice Marshall Teofilus Shaende, Namibian Air Force Commander
Rear Admiral Alweendo Amungulu, Namibian Navy Commander
Major General Matheus Alueendo, Namibian Army Commander

Musicians[]

Atushe, Kizomba singer
Beate Baumgartner, pop singer
Sally Boss Madam, musician, songwriter^[1]
D-Naff, rapper
The Dogg, musician, songwriter
EES, rapper
Exit, musician
Gal Level, musician
Gazza, musician, songwriter
Jericho, rapper
Big Ben Kandukira, guitarist
Jackson Kaujeua, singer
Stefan Ludik, musician
Lady May, musician, dancer
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Riana Nel, singer, songwriter
Nianell, musician
Franja du Plessis, pop singer, actress
Juanita du Plessis, country singer
Quido, rapper
Ras Sheehama, singer
Stella, pop singer
Sunny Boy, rapper, lyricist, songwriter
TeQuila, singer
Top Cheri, singer
Tre Van Die Kasie, kwaito singer
Christi Warner, singer, television presenter

Politicians[]

Presidents and leaders of government[]

Sam Nujoma (SWAPO), first president of Namibia
Hifikepunye Pohamba (SWAPO), second president
Hage Geingob (SWAPO), first prime minister of Namibia and third president

Nickey Iyambo (SWAPO), first vice-president of Namibia
Nangolo Mbumba (SWAPO), second vice-president

Theo-Ben Gurirab, second prime minister of Namibia
Nahas Angula (SWAPO), third prime minister
Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila (SWAPO), fourth prime minister

Hendrik Witbooi (politician) (SWAPO), first deputy prime minister of Namibia
Libertina Amathila (SWAPO), second deputy prime minister
Marco Hausiku (SWAPO), third deputy prime minister
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (SWAPO), fourth deputy prime minister

Diplomats[]

Eddie Amkongo (SWAPO), former ambassador to Ethiopia
Martin Andjaba (SWAPO), ambassador to Germany
Bience Gawanas (SWAPO), African Union Labour Affairs Commissioner
Neville Gertze (born 1966, SWAPO), ambassador to the United Nations
Kaire Mbuende (SWAPO), former ambassador to the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg
Margaret Mensah-Williams (SWAPO), ambassador to the United States
Monica Nashandi (SWAPO), former ambassador to the United States
Hanno Rumpf (1958–2019, SWAPO), former ambassador to the Benelux countries, Switzerland and the European Union
Nora Schimming-Chase (SWANU, CoD), former ambassador to Germany and Austria

SWAPO politicians[]

Ben Amathila, cabinet member
Clara Bohitile, deputy minister, central committee member
Dawid Boois, former governor of ǁKaras
Bernard Esau, trade unionist, independence activist
Ella Kamanya, Pan-African parliamentarian and National Assembly member
Asser Kuveri Kapere, chairman of the National Council of Namibia
Marten Kapewasha, diplomat
Samuel Mbambo, SWAPO central committee member
Steve Mogotsi, National Council member
Alpheus ǃNaruseb, cabinet member
Immanuel Ngatjizeko, cabinet member
Ngarikutuke Tjiriange, lawyer and cabinet member
Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, former minister, independence leader
Piet van der Walt, deputy minister
Peya Mushelenga, member of parliament

Opposition politicians[]

Kenneth Abrahams (NNF), medical doctor
Ottilie Abrahams (NNF), activist, teacher and educator
Steve Bezuidenhout (RDP)
Moses Katjiuongua (NPF)
Katuutire Kaura, (PDM)
Fanuel Kozonguizi, (SWANU), first national ombudsman
Dirk Mudge (RP), pre-independence leader of government
Jeremia Nambinga, (RDP)
Ben Ulenga (CoD)

Traditional leaders[]

Nehale Mpingana, former freedom fighter and paramount King of the Ondonga community
Justus ǁGaroëb, Damara chief and politician
Hosea Kutako, liberation hero and Herero chief
Mandume Ya Ndemufayo, former King of the Kwanyama

Activists[]

Job Amupanda, youth activist who started the Affirmative Repositioning movement
Niko Bessinger, independence activist and politician
Pauline Dempers, human rights activist, coordinator of the Breaking the Wall of Silence movement
Kalla Gertze, former president of the Breaking the Wall of Silence movement and C.O.D politician.
Evilastus Kaaronda, trade unionist
Veronica de Klerk, women's rights activist
John Kwedhi, trade unionist
Blythe Loutit, founder of Save the Rhino Trust
Rosa Namises, politician and women's rights activist, former member of Parliament
Phil ya Nangoloh, human rights activist
John Pandeni, former trade unionist and member of Cabinet
Emma Tuahepa, HIV/AIDS activist
George Kambala, Youth Activist
Dimbulukeni Nauyoma, Youth Activist

Clergy[]

Leonard Auala (1908–1983), Christian bishop of Evangelical-Lutheran Ovambo-Kavango Church (ELOC)
Shekutaamba Nambala, presiding bishop of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN)^[3]
Joseph Gotthardt (1880–1963), prefect of the Prefecture Apostolic of Cimbebasia, later bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of Windhoek
Paulus Hamutenya (died 1932), pastor in Ovamboland, ordained 1925
Bonifatius Haushiku (1932–2002), archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Windhoek
Obadja Iihuhua, pastor in Ovamboland, ordained 1925
Sakeus Iihuhua, pastor in Ovamboland, ordained 1925
Gideon Iitula, pastor in Ovamboland, ordained 1925
Zephania Kameeta (born 1945), former bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia
James Kauluma, sixth bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Namibia
Nabot Manasse, pastor in Ovamboland, ordained 1925
Leevi Gerson Max (1935–1997), pastor in Ovamboland, ordained 1965
Ngeno Nakamhela (born 1945), former secretary-general of the Council of Churches in Namibia
Juuso Ngaikukwete, pastor in Ovamboland, ordained 1925
Matias Shikondomboro, pastor in Okavango, ordained 1942
Simson Shituwa, pastor in Ovamboland, ordained 1925

Sportspeople[]

Merlin Diamond, sprinter
Frankie Fredericks, Olympic runner
Ali Nuumbembe welterweight boxing athlete
Harry Simon, boxing athlete
Gaby Ahrens, Olympic trap shooter
Johanna Benson, Paralympian athlete
Jacques Burger, Rugby Union
Trevor Dodds, golfer
Collin Benjamin, former footballer
Ricardo Mannetti, former footballer and current national football coach
Mannie Heymans, cyclist
Dan Craven, cyclist
Kees Lensing, rugby union prop
Razundara Tjikuzu, former footballer

Writers[]

Tangeni Amupadhi, journalist
Joseph Diescho (born 1955), novelist
Dorian Haarhoff, poet
Alfredo Tjiurimo Hengari, political columnist
Gwen Lister, journalist
Sylvia Schlettwein, literary critic and short story author
Christi Warner, performance poet, playwright
Mvula ya Nangolo, journalist and poet

Other[]

Michelle McLean, former Miss Universe, charity activist
Behati Prinsloo, model
Robbie Savage, football fan and socialite
Hulda Shipanga, matron

References[]

^ Neshiko, Selma (19 August 2016). "Sally nomination at All Africa Music Awards". New Era.
^ Kamati, Kevin (2 May 2012). "Popya with Mushe". New Era.
^ Shibute, Oswald (15 October 2013). "Okahao ELCIN parishioners split". The Namibian.

[1] Neshiko, Selma (19 August 2016). "Sally nomination at All Africa Music Awards". New Era.

[2] Kamati, Kevin (2 May 2012). "Popya with Mushe". New Era.

[3] Shibute, Oswald (15 October 2013). "Okahao ELCIN parishioners split". The Namibian.

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