Hadino Hishongwa
The Honorable Hadino Hishongwa | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Deputy Minister of Youth and Sport | |
| In office 1995–2005 | |
| President | Sam Nujoma |
| Deputy Minister of Labour and Manpower Development | |
| In office 21 March 1990 – 1995 | |
| President | Sam Nujoma |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 April 1943 SWAPO |
| Spouse | Ndeutala Angolo |
| Occupation | Politician |
Hadino Timothy Hishongwa (10 April 1943 – 1 September 2023) was a Namibian politician, diplomat, parliamentarian, and a founding member of SWAPO.[1]
Life and career
Hadino Hishongwa was born on 10 April 1943 in Odibo in Ovamboland, South West Africa (today the Ohangwena Region of Namibia).[2] He was a cousin of Namibia's 2nd president Hifikepunye Pohamba.[3]
During the
Hishongwa was a member of the
On Heroes' Day 2014 he was conferred the Excellent Order of the Eagle, First Class.[6]
Hishongwa was married to fellow SWAPO woman activist Ndeutala Angolo, with whom he had two children.[7] He died on 1 September 2023, at the age of 80[8] and was buried at Eenhana Memorial Shrine on 16 September 2023.[9]
References
- ^ a b Hishongwa hits out at ‘newcomers’ The Namibian, 1 December 2008
- ^ a b "Hishongwa Hadino". Parliament of Namibia. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ Ndeyanale, Eliaser (18 September 2023). "Hishongwa remembered as hero, giant and freedom fighter". The Namibian.
- ^ Nordic Documentation on the Liberation Struggles in Southern Africa Archived 5 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine LiberationAfrica.se
- ^ Mbuende, Hishongwa recalled [dead link] Windhoek Observer, 16 April 2011
- ^ "Namibians honoured by President". New Era. 28 August 2014. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- OCLC 923052405.
- ^ Geingob extends message of condolences to family of late Ambassador Hishongwa
- ^ Senior Headman Hadino Hishongwa passes on
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