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Prime Minister of Namibia

Hage Gottfried Geingob, former Prime Minister of Namibia. Decorated Swapo Ongulumbashe medal for bravery and long service, 1987, Palmes Academiques, French Government, 1980, Carlos Manuel de Cespedes order, Cuba, 1994, Order of the Sun 1st Class, Government of Namibia for outstanding political leadership, 1994.

Background

Geingob, Hage Gottfried was born on August 3, 1941 in Grootfontein District, Namibia.

Education

Bachelor, Fordham University. Master of Arts, New School University for Social Research. Doctor of Laws (honoris causa), Columbia College, Illinois.

Doctor of Laws (honoris causa), Delhi University. Doctor of Laws (honoris causa), University Namibia, 1997. Doctor of Humane Letters (honoris causa), American University, Rome, 1998.

Career

Joined, Southwest Africa People's Organisation Namibia (SWAPO),, 1962; member Politburo,, Southwest Africa People's Organisation Namibia (SWAPO), assistant SWAPO representative to Botswana,, 1963-1964; SWAPO representative to United Nations and Americas, 1964-1971; organization sec, member central committee, Tanga Consultative Congress, 1969; political affairs officer, United Nations Secretariat, 1972-1975. Director United Nations Institute for Namibia, 1975-1989, director of elections for SWAPO, 1989, chairman Constitnent Assembly, 1989-1990. Chairman 14th meeting of experts United Nations Programme in Public Administration and Finance.

Achievements

  • Hage Gottfried Geingob has been listed as a noteworthy Prime Minister of Namibia by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Loine Kandume.

Spouse:
Loine Kandume.

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Awards

  • Decorated Swapo Ongulumbashe medal for bravery and long service, 1987, Palmes Academiques, French Government, 1980, Carlos Manuel de Cespedes order, Cuba, 1994, Order of the Sun 1st Class, Government of Namibia for outstanding political leadership, 1994.