The primary president of impartial Namibia, Sam Nujoma, has died on the age of 95 within the capital Windhoek, the nation’s present chief has introduced.
Nujoma led the lengthy struggle for independence from South Africa in 1990 after serving to discovered Namibia’s liberation motion often known as the South West Peoples’ Organisation (Swapo) within the Nineteen Sixties.
After independence, Nujoma grew to become president in 1990 and led the nation till 2005.
Nujoma had been hospitalised over the previous three weeks with an sickness from which he “couldn’t recuperate”, Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba mentioned in a press release saying the loss of life with “utmost sorrow and unhappiness”.
He added: “Our founding father lived a protracted and consequential life throughout which he exceptionally served the folks of his beloved nation.”
Nujoma retired as head of state in 2005, however continued to guide the celebration earlier than stepping down in 2007 as president of the ruling Swapo celebration after 47 years on the helm.
