Sakaria Nashandi
Sakaria Zaa Nashandi (born 8 July 1949 in Onayena) is a Namibian politician, businessman and an ex-Robben Island political prisoner.[1] He is a recognised National Hero of Namibia for his contributions to the independence of the country.[2]
Nashandi attended school in Onayena and was actively involved in the Ovamboland People's Congress, the predecessor of SWAPO.
He owns several small businesses in and around Onayena. Nashandi married , a former mayor of Ondangwa, who died in Windhoek in 2013.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Sackaria Nashandi: Ex-Roben Island Prisoner (1949 …)". New Era Newspaper Namibia. 2013-09-13. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
- ^ "Geingob honors 11 Namibian freedom fighters (The Namibia Press Agency)". www.namibianewsdigest.com. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
- ^ "Ex-Ondangwa mayor Nashandi dies". Namibian Sun. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
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