List of members of the Constituent Assembly of Namibia
Constituent Assembly of Namibia | |
---|---|
Type | |
Type | Unicameral |
History | |
Founded | 1989 |
Structure | |
Seats | 72 |
Political groups | SWAPO (41) DTA (21) UDF (4) ACN (3) Other (3) |
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.
The seat distribution per party was as follows:[1]
- 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:[2]
SWAPO[]
- Ben Amathila
- Libertina Amathila
- Nahas Angula
- Niko Bessinger (1948–2008)
- Jerry Ekandjo
- Moses ǁGaroëb (1942–1997)
- Hage Geingob – Third President of Namibia
- Theo-Ben Gurirab (1938–2018)
- Hidipo Hamutenya (1939–2016)
- Marco Hausiku
- Hadino Hishongwa
- Michaela Hübschle
- Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana
- Nickey Iyambo (1936–2019)
- Richard Kapelwa Kabajani (1943–2007)
- Zephania Kameeta
- Peter Katjavivi
- Willem Konjore
- Nathaniel Maxuilili (1927–1999)
- Kaire Mbuende
- Nangolo Mbumba
- Peter Mweshihange (1930–1998)
- Sam Nujoma – First President of Namibia
- John Ya Otto (1938–1994)
- Hifikepunye Pohamba – Second President of Namibia
- Pashukeni Shoombe
- Ngarikutuke Tjiriange
- Mose Penaani Tjitendero (1943–2006) – Speaker
- Andimba Toivo ya Toivo (1924–2017)
- Peter Tsheehama (1941–2010)
- Ben Ulenga
- Buddy Wentworth (1937–2014)
- Anton von Wietersheim
- Hendrik Witbooi (1934–2009)
DTA[]
- Ben Africa
- Katuutire Kaura
- Constance Kgosiemang (1940–2012)
- Fanuel Kozonguizi (1932–1995)
- Andrew Matjila
- Dirk Mudge
- Mishake Muyongo
- Hans-Erik Staby (1935–2009)
UDF[]
ACN[]
- Kosie Pretorius (1935–2017)
- Jan de Wet (1927–2012)
NNF[]
NPF[]
- Moses Katjioungua (1942–2011)
FCN[]
- Johannes Diergaardt (1927–1998); resigned shortly after being elected and was replaced by Mburumba Kerina
References[]
- ^ Simon, David (1995). "Namibia: Swapo Wins Two-Thirds Majority". Review of African Political Economy. Taylor & Francis. 22 (63): 107–114. doi:10.1080/03056249508704105. JSTOR 4006279.
- ^ Constituent Assembly: 1 November 1989 - 20 March 1990. Parliament of Namibia.
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