Theo-Ben Gurirab
Theo-Ben Gurirab | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 23 January 1938 Usakos, Erongo Region |
| Died | 14 July 2018 (aged 80) Windhoek |
| Nationality | Namibian |
| Political party | SWAPO |
| Spouse(s) | Joan Guriras |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Teacher |
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.
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 | change source]- ↑ 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.
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