The first president of Namibia unbiased, Sam Nujoma, died on the age of 95 in Capital Windhoek, introduced the present chief of the nation.
Nujoma led the lengthy battle for independence from South Africa in 1990 after serving to to discovered the Namibia liberation motion often called the group of the populations of the South West (Swapo) within the Sixties.
After independence, Nujoma grew to become president in 1990 and led the nation till 2005.
Nujoma had been hospitalized within the hospital within the final three weeks with a illness from which “he couldn’t recuperate”, mentioned President Namibiano Nangeolo Mbumba in a declaration that introduced his dying with “the utmost ache and unhappiness”.
He added: “Our founder father lived a protracted and consequential life throughout which he exceptionally served the individuals of his beloved nation”.
Nujoma retired as head of state in 2005, however continued to steer the get together earlier than resigning in 2007 as president of the Swapo get together in energy after 47 years on the helm.
