List of Namibians
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This is a list of Namibians who are famous.
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[edit] Actors
- N!xau, actor
[edit] Artists
- Adolph Jentsch, painter
[edit] Businesspeople
- Dr Frans Aupa Indongo, Owner, Indongo Toyota, Continental properties.
- Gert Joubert
- Johnny Doeseb
[edit] Diplomats
[edit] Activists
- Asser Kuveri Kapere, Chairman of the National Council
- Emma Tuahepa
- Phil ya Nangoloh
- Immanuel Shifidi
[edit] Lawyers
- Bience P. Gawanas, African Union Labour Affairs Commissioner.
[edit] Musicians
- Jackson Kaujeua, singer
- Ras Sheehama, singer
- The Dogg, musician, songwriter, producer
- Gazza, musician, songwriter
- Gal Level, musician
- Stefan Ludik, musician
- Sunny Boy, rapper, lyricist, songwriter
- Nianell, musician
- Lady May, musician, dancer
- Jericho, rapper
[edit] Politicians
- Nahas Angula, Prime Minister
- Justus Garoëb, chief and politician
- Hage Geingob, former prime minister
- Theo-Ben Gurirab, diplomat and politician, former prime minister
- Fanuel Jariretundu Kozonguizi, politician
- Moses Katjikuru Katjiuongua, politician
- Katuutire Kaura, politician
- Fanuel Kozonguizi, first President of SWANU, first national ombudsman
- Nangolo Mbumba, Minister of Education
- Dirk Mudge, politician
- Sam Nujoma, 1st Namibian President
- Hifikepunye Pohamba, 2nd Namibian President
- Ngarikutuke Tjiriange, lawyer and minister
- Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, former minister; independence leader
- Ben Ulenga, Opposition Party Leader (COD)- politician
- Hendrik Witbooi, former deputy prime minister
- Alphues !Naruseb, Minister of Labour
- Immanuel Ngatjizeko, Minister of Trade and Industry
- Bernard Esau, Trade Unionist, Independence Activist, Politician
[edit] Religious leaders
- Leonard Auala, Christian Bishop of Evangelical-Lutheran Ovambo-Kavango Church (ELOC)
[edit] Sportspeople
- Frankie Fredericks, Olympic runner
- Percy Montgomery, Rugby union Star
- Ali Nuumbembe welterweight boxing athlete
- Harry Simon, boxing athlete
- Gaby Ahrens, Olympic Trap Shooter
[edit] Writers
- Joseph Diescho (born 1955), novelist
- Dorian Haarhoff, poet
- Alfredo Tjiurimo Hengari, political columnist
- Gwen Lister, journalist
- Christi Warner, performance poet, playwright
[edit] Other
- Hosea Kutako, liberation hero and Herero chief
- Kaire Mbuende, diplomat and politician
- Michelle McLean, former Miss Universe, charity activist
- Mandume Ya Ndemufayo, former King of the Kwanyama
- Bridget Pickering, film producer
- Behati Prinsloo, model
- Hulda Shipanga, matron
