Background
Gurirab, Theo-Ben was born on January 23, 1938 in Usakos, Namibia.
Gurirab, Theo-Ben was born on January 23, 1938 in Usakos, Namibia.
Teachers diploma, Augustinium Training College, Okahandja, Namibia, 1960. Bachelor political science, Temple University, 1969. Master of Arts in International Relations, Temple University, 1971.
Honorary Ph D Law, University of Namibia, 1999.
Former representative to North America SWAPO, until 1972, mission chief to United Nations, 1972-1977, former senior advisor to president, party spokesman. SWAPO secretary for foreign affairs Politburo, 1986—1990. Former member senate for Namibia United Nations Institute.
Member Constituent Assembly, since 1989. Minister foreign affairs government of Namibia, Windhoek, 1990—2000. President 54th United Nations General Assembly, 1999—2000.
Minister of foreign affairs, information and broadcasting, 2000—2002. Prime minister government of Namibia, since 2002.
Married; 3 children.