List of members of the Constituent Assembly of Namibia
Below is a list of members of the Constituent Assembly of Namibia, which became the National Assembly of Namibia upon independence in March 1990. Individual members were selected by political parties voted for in the 1989 election, the first multi-racial, universal franchise elections in Namibian history.
The seat distribution per party was:[1]
- South West Africa People's Organization: 41
- Democratic Turnhalle Alliance: 21
- United Democratic Front: 4
- Action Christian National: 3
- Federal Convention of Namibia: 1
- Namibia National Front: 1
- National Patriotic Front: 1
South West Africa People's Organization
- Mose Penaani Tjitendero - Speaker
- Hage Geingob - Chairman
- Sam Nujoma
- Hendrik Witbooi
- Ben Amathila
- Libertine Amathila
- Nahas Angula
- H Hausiku
- Nico Bessinger
- Willem Biwa
- Danie Botha
- Jerry Ekandjo
- Moses ǁGaroëb
- Theo-Ben Gurirab
- Hidipo Hamutenya
- Marco Hausiku
- Hadino Hishongwa
- Joshua Hoebeb
- Michaela Hübschle
- Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana
- Nickey Iyambo
- Richard Kapelwa Kabajani
- Peter Katjavivi
- Willem Konjore
- Kaire Mbuende
- David Meroro
- Peter Mweshihange
- J Nathaniel
- John Ya Otto
- Hifikepunye Pohamba
- Hartmut Ruppel
- Pashukeni Shoombe
- Ngarikutuke Tjiriange
- Andimba Toivo ya Toivo
- Ben Ulenga
- Buddy Wentworth
- Anton Von Wietersheim
- Siegfried Wohler
- Peter Tsheehama
- Zephania Kameeta
- Rev. M Amadhia
Democratic Turnhalle Alliance
- Mishake Muyongo
- Dirk Mudge
- Ben Africa
- L Barnes
- Magareth Barnes
- Gottlieb Dan
- Johannes J /Gaseb
- Allois Gende
- Joseph Haraseb
- Jeremia Jager
- Petrus Junius
- Geelboy Kashe
- Katuutire Kaura
- Constance Kgosiemang
- Fanuel Kozonguizi
- Daniel Luipert
- A Majavero
- Andrew Matjila
- A Nuule
- Hans Erik Staby
- C van Wyk
United Democratic Front
Action Christian National
Federal Convention of Namibia
- Hans Diergaardt - resigned on health grounds. His seat was filled by Mburumba Kerina who was elected Deputy Speaker.[2]
Namibia National Front
National Patriotic Front
References
- ^ Hubbard, Dianne; Ramsbotham, Delia; Marais, Nicky (2004). Advocacy in Action. A guide to influencing decision-making in Namibia (PDF). Windhoek: Legal Assistance Centre. p. 139. ISBN 99916-765-9-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-01-02.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Tonchi, Victor L; Lindeke, William A; Grotpeter, John J (2012). Historical Dictionary of Namibia. Historical Dictionaries of Africa, African historical dictionaries (2 ed.). Scarecrow Press. p. 85. ISBN 9780810879904.
- Official list National Assembly of Namibia