List of members of the Constituent Assembly of Namibia
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Constituent Assembly of Namibia | |
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Type | |
Type | Unicameral |
History | |
Founded | 1989 |
Structure | |
Seats | 72 |
Political groups | SWAPO (41) DTA (21) UDF (4) ACN (3) Other (3) |
Below is a list of members of the Constituent Assembly of
Namibian independence on 21 March 1990, the Constituent Assembly closed, and its members formed the 1st National Assembly of Namibia
.
The seat distribution per party was as follows:[1]
- South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO): 41
- Democratic Turnhalle Alliance(DTA): 21
- United Democratic Front (UDF): 4
- Action Christian National (ACN): 3
- Namibia National Front (NNF): 1
- Namibia Patriotic Front(NPF): 1
- Federal Convention of Namibia (FCN): 1
Members
The following people were elected to the Constituent Assembly:[2]
SWAPO
- Matti Amadhila
- Solomon Amadhila
- Ben Amathila
- Libertina Amathila
- Nahas Angula
- Helmut Ausiku
- Niko Bessinger (1948–2008)
- Willem Biwa
- Daniel Botha
- Jerry Ekandjo
- Moses ǁGaroëb (1942–1997)
- Hage Geingob – Third President of Namibia
- Theo-Ben Gurirab (1938–2018)
- Hidipo Hamutenya (1939–2016)
- Marco Hausiku
- Hadino Hishongwa
- Joshua Hoebeb
- Michaela Hübschle
- Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana
- Nickey Iyambo (1936–2019)
- Richard Kapelwa Kabajani(1943–2007)
- Zephania Kameeta
- Peter Katjavivi
- Willem Konjore
- Nathaniel Maxuilili (1927–1999)
- Kaire Mbuende
- Nangolo Mbumba
- David Meroro
- Peter Mweshihange (1930–1998)
- Kapuka Nauyala
- Sam Nujoma – First President of Namibia
- John Ya Otto(1938–1994)
- Hifikepunye Pohamba – Second President of Namibia
- Hartmut Ruppel
- Pashukeni Shoombe
- Ngarikutuke Tjiriange
- Mose Penaani Tjitendero(1943–2006) – Speaker
- Andimba Toivo ya Toivo (1924–2017)
- Peter Tsheehama (1941–2010)
- Ben Ulenga
- Buddy Wentworth (1937–2014)
- Anton von Wietersheim
- Hendrik Witbooi (1934–2009)
- Siegfried Wohler
DTA
- Ben Africa
- Leonard Barnes
- Magareth Barnes
- Gabriel Dan
- Johannes ǀGaseb
- Allois Gende
- Joseph Haraseb
- Jeremia Jagger
- Petrus Junius
- Geelboy Kashe
- Katuutire Kaura
- Constance Kgosiemang (1940–2012)
- Fanuel Kozonguizi (1932–1995)
- Daniel Luipert
- Alfons Majavero
- Andrew Matjila
- Dirk Mudge
- Mishake Muyongo
- Abner Nuule
- Hans-Erik Staby (1935–2009)
- Charles van Wyk
UDF
ACN
- Kosie Pretorius (1935–2017)
- Jan de Wet (1927–2012)
- Walter Aston
NNF
NPF
- Moses Katjioungua(1942–2011)
FCN
- Johannes Diergaardt (1927–1998); resigned shortly after being elected and was replaced by Mburumba Kerina
References
- JSTOR 4006279.
- ^ "Constituent Assembly: 1989 – 1990". Parliament of Namibia. Retrieved 21 September 2023.