Mburumba Kerina

Mburumba Kerina (born William Eric Getzen; 6 June 1932 – 14 June 2021) was a Namibian politician, academic, and author. He was a co-founder of SWAPO, NUDO, and FCN. He was a member of Namibia's Constituent Assembly, as well as the National Assembly and the National Council.

Mburumba Kerina
Deputy Speaker of the Constituent Assembly of Namibia
In office
1989–1989
PresidentSam Nujoma
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
Born
William Eric Getzen

(1932-06-06)6 June 1932
Tsumeb, South West Africa
Died14 June 2021(2021-06-14) (aged 89)
Windhoek, Namibia
NationalityNamibian
Political partySWAPO
Spouse(s)Evelhardine Kapuuo-Kerina
Naomi Kikii Zauana
(m. 2017; died 2017)
Alma materLincoln University
New School for Social Research
Padjadjaran University
OccupationFarmer

Kerina created the name "Namib" for the independent state "Namibia" on the territory of South West Africa.

Kerina died from COVID-19 in Windhoek on 14 June 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Namibia, eight days after his 89th birthday.[1]

References

  1. Mutanga, Marthina; Terblanché, Niël (14 June 2021). "Kerina dies from Covid-19". Informanté. https://informante.web.na/?p=305137. Retrieved 15 June 2021.