Background
Hamutenya, Hidipo Livius was born on June 17, 1939 in Windhoek, Nabia. Son of Aaron Ndatemapo and Laimi Ndeipala (Nghitombo) Hamutenya.
Hamutenya, Hidipo Livius was born on June 17, 1939 in Windhoek, Nabia. Son of Aaron Ndatemapo and Laimi Ndeipala (Nghitombo) Hamutenya.
Bachelor in Political Science, Lincoln University, 1968. Master of Arts in Political Science, McGill University, Montreal, 1972.
Representative, The South West Africa People's Organisation of Namibia, New York City, 1968-1970; secretary for education, The South West Africa People's Organisation of Namibia, Lusaka, Zambia, 1973-1975; secretary for information, The South West Africa People's Organisation of Namibia, Luanda, Angola, 1980-1989; deputy director, United Nations Institute for Namibia, Lusaka, 1976-1980; minister of information, Republic of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia, 1990-1993; minister of trade and industry, Republic of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia, since 1993. Member central committee and political bureau South West Africa People's Organisation of Namibia, since 1976.
Co-author Constitution of Republic of Namibia, 1990, Constitution of South West Africa People's Organization of Namibia, 1992. Member African Political Science Association.
Married Nangula Ndapando Siguele, September 29, 1979. Children: Linekela Lapindja, Ndeipala Nangula.