Sam Daniel Nujoma Edit Profile

Background

Nujoma, Sam Daniel was born on May 12, 1929 in Etunda Village, Ongandjera, Namibia. Son of Daniel Uutoni and Helvi Mpingana (Kondombolo) Nujoma.

Education

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 1982. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Lincoln, 1990. Doctor of Technology (honorary), Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria, 1992.

Doctor of Education (honorary), University Namibia, 1993. Master of Science in Geology, University Namibia, 2008. Doctor of Laws, Roma University, Maseru, Lesotho, 1993.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Ohio Central State University, 1993. Doctor of Laws (honorary), State University New Jersey, 1997. Juris Doctor (honorary), Rutgers University, 1997.

Doctor (honorary), Academy Council Russian Economic Academy, 1998. Doctor (honorary), People's Friendship University, Russia, 1998. Doctor of Public Service (honorary), La Roche College, 1999.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Zimbabwe, 1999.

Career

Elected leader Ovamboland People's Organization, 1959. President South West Africa People's Organization of Namibia (SWAPO), Windhoek, since 1960. President of Namibia, 1990—2005.

Re-elected, 1994, 1999. Commander-in-chief of defense force Indep. Republican of Namibia, 1990—2005.

Founding president, founding father Republic Nambia, since 2005. Founding chancellor University Namibia, 1993.

Achievements

Sam Daniel Nujoma has been listed as a noteworthy President of Namibia by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

Reading, swimming, fishing, gardening.

Connections

Married Kovambo Theopoldine Katjimune, May 6, 1956. 4 children.

Father:: Daniel Uutoni Nujoma
Mother:: Helvi Mpingana (Kondombolo) Nujoma
Spouse:: Kovambo Theopoldine Katjimune

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Born

March 12, 1929

Etunda Village, Ongandjera, Namibia
Nationality
Namibian

Education

1982 - 1982

the University of Namibia , Master's degree in Geology

Career

1959 - 2000

Elected leader , Ovamboland People's Organization
1960 - 2007

president , South West Africa People's Organization of Namibia (SWAPO)
Windhoek, Namibia
1990 - 2005

president , Namibia
1990 - 2005

commander-in-chief of defense force , Indep. Republican of Namibia

Awards

Recipient Lenin Peace prize, 1973, Frederic Joliot Curie gold medal for service rendered to struggle for freedom, 1980, Medaglia Pontificia, 1980, 91, Certified of Honour University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1986, Ho Chi Minh award World Peace Council, 1986, Masters Degree Order of Brasilia Federal District Government Brasilia, 1987, Grant Master Order Merit Grant Cruz, Order of Brazil, 1988, Namibia Freedom award, California State University, 1988, Indira Gandhi Peace prize for Disarmament and Development, 1990, Ordre du Merite Congo, 1991, Jose Marti, Cuba, 1991, Chief of Golden Heart, Kenya, 1992, Order of National Flag First Class, DPRK, 1992, Grand Master Order of Welwitschia, Namibia, 1995, Order of Liberty Highest Cross, Portugal, 1995, Africa prize for leadership, New York, 1995, Order of Good Hope Gold, South Africa, 1996, Global Marketplace award, 1999, Order of Friendship award, Vietnam, 2002, International Kim Illinois Sung prize, 2008. Named citizen of Silvester, mayor, California, 1965, honorary citizen of Atlanta, San Fransisco, Chicago, New York City, East Palo Alto, 1988. Decorated Grand Cordon, Tunisia, 1994.

Recipient Lenin Peace prize, 1973, Frederic Joliot Curie gold medal for service rendered to struggle for freedom, 1980, Medaglia Pontificia, 1980, 91, Certified of Honour University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1986, Ho Chi Minh award World Peace Council, 1986, Masters Degree Order of Brasilia Federal District Government Brasilia, 1987, Grant Master Order Merit Grant Cruz, Order of Brazil, 1988, Namibia Freedom award, California State University, 1988, Indira Gandhi Peace prize for Disarmament and Development, 1990, Ordre du Merite Congo, 1991, Jose Marti, Cuba, 1991, Chief of Golden Heart, Kenya, 1992, Order of National Flag First Class, DPRK, 1992, Grand Master Order of Welwitschia, Namibia, 1995, Order of Liberty Highest Cross, Portugal, 1995, Africa prize for leadership, New York, 1995, Order of Good Hope Gold, South Africa, 1996, Global Marketplace award, 1999, Order of Friendship award, Vietnam, 2002, International Kim Illinois Sung prize, 2008. Named citizen of Silvester, mayor, California, 1965, honorary citizen of Atlanta, San Fransisco, Chicago, New York City, East Palo Alto, 1988. Decorated Grand Cordon, Tunisia, 1994.

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