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Constituent Assembly of Namibia | |
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| Type | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 72 |
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Political groups | SWAPO (41) DTA (21) UDF (4) ACN (3) Other (3) |
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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 democratic, multi-racial and universal franchise elections in Namibian history. Upon 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
- ^ Simon, David (1995). "Namibia: Swapo Wins Two-Thirds Majority". Review of African Political Economy. 22 (63). Taylor & Francis: 107–114. doi: 10.1080/03056249508704105. JSTOR 4006279.
- ^ "Constituent Assembly: 1989 – 1990". Parliament of Namibia. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
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Constituent Assembly of Namibia)
Constituent Assembly of Namibia | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 72 |
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Political groups | SWAPO (41) DTA (21) UDF (4) ACN (3) Other (3) |
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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 democratic, multi-racial and universal franchise elections in Namibian history. Upon 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
- ^ Simon, David (1995). "Namibia: Swapo Wins Two-Thirds Majority". Review of African Political Economy. 22 (63). Taylor & Francis: 107–114. doi: 10.1080/03056249508704105. JSTOR 4006279.
- ^ "Constituent Assembly: 1989 – 1990". Parliament of Namibia. Retrieved 21 September 2023.