Theo-Ben Gurirab
former Namibian politician (1938–2018)
Theo-Ben Gurirab (23 January 1938[1] – 14 July 2018[2]) was a Namibian politician. He was the second Prime Minister of Namibia between 28 August 2002 to 20 March 2005. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1990 to 2002.
Theo-Ben Gurirab | |
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Speaker of the National Assembly | |
In office 20 March 2005 – 20 March 2015 | |
President | Hifikepunye Pohamba |
Preceded by | Mose Penaani Tjitendero |
Succeeded by | Peter Katjavivi |
2nd Prime Minister of Namibia | |
In office 28 August 2002 – 20 March 2005 | |
President | Sam Nujoma |
Preceded by | Hage Geingob |
Succeeded by | Nahas Angula |
President of the United Nations General Assembly | |
In office 1999–2000 | |
Preceded by | Didier Opertti |
Succeeded by | Harri Holkeri |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 21 March 1990 – 26 August 2002 | |
President | Sam Nujoma |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Hidipo Hamutenya |
Personal details | |
Born | Usakos, Erongo Region | 23 January 1938
Died | 14 July 2018 Windhoek | (aged 80)
Nationality | Namibian |
Political party | SWAPO |
Spouse(s) | Joan Guriras |
Children | 2 |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Teacher |
Gurirab was President of the United Nations General Assembly from 1999 to 2000. He was Speaker of the National Assembly from 2005 to 2015.[3][4] Gurirab retired from active politics in 2015.
Gurirab died at a Windhoek hospital on 14 July 2018., aged 80[2]
References
change- ↑ September, Andre (23 January 2018). "Theo-Ben Gurirab at 80 – a personal reflection". The Namibian.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Namibia mourns liberation hero Gurirab". Southern Times. 14 July 2018. Archived from the original on 4 May 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ↑ Profile Archived 2020-03-08 at the Wayback Machine at Namibian Parliament website.
- ↑ "Interview with: Theo-Ben Gurirab". United Nations Dag Hammarskjöld Library. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2016.