Hifikepunye Pohamba
Hifikepunye Lucas Pohamba (born 18 August 1935[1])[2][3] is a Namibian politician. He was the second President of Namibia from 21 March 2005 to 21 March 2015. Pohamba was the President of SWAPO from 2007 until his retirement in 2015. Pohamba is a recipient of the Ibrahim Prize.
Hifikepunye Pohamba | |
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 Pohamba in 2014 | |
| 2nd President of Namibia | |
| In office 21 March 2005 – 21 March 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Nahas Angula (2005-2012) Hage Geingob (2012-2015) |
| Preceded by | Sam Nujoma |
| Succeeded by | Hage Geingob |
| President of SWAPO | |
| In office 29 November 2007 – 19 April 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Nujoma |
| Succeeded by | Hage Geingob |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 August 1935 Okanghudi, South West Africa (now Namibia) |
| Political party | SWAPO |
| Spouse(s) | Penehupifo Pohamba |
| Children | Tulongeni Kaupu Ndapanda |
| Alma mater | Peoples' Friendship University of Russia |
| Religion | Anglicanism |
Hifikepunye Pohamba Media
Pohamba with United States President George W. Bush in June 2005.
- Vote-SWAPO-2004-1.jpg
2004 election poster of Pohamba with ethnically diverse Namibian children.
- Vote-SWAPO-2004-2.jpg
2004 election poster with Pohamba.
Order of the Pioneers of Liberia - ribbon bar
References
- ↑ https://rulers.org/indexp3.html
- ↑ Profile of Pohamba, Klausdierks.com.
- ↑ National Assembly profile for Pohamba Archived 11 September 2003 at the Wayback Machine.