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 | |
| President | Sam Nujoma |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Eric Getzen 6 June 1932 Tsumeb, South West Africa |
| Died | 14 June 2021 (aged 89) Windhoek, Namibia |
| Nationality | Namibian |
| Political party | SWAPO |
| Spouse(s) | Evelhardine Kapuuo-Kerina Naomi Kikii Zauana (m. 2017; died 2017) |
| Alma mater | Lincoln University New School for Social Research Padjadjaran University |
| Occupation | Farmer |
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
- ↑ Mutanga, Marthina; Terblanché, Niël (14 June 2021). "Kerina dies from Covid-19". Informanté. https://informante.web.na/?p=305137. Retrieved 15 June 2021.