List of Namibians

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This is a list of Namibians who are famous.

Contents 1 Actors 2 Artists 3 Businesspeople 4 Diplomats 5 Labour activists 6 Lawyers 7 Musicians 8 Politicians 9 Religious leaders 10 Sportsmen/Sportswomen 11 Writers 12 Other

[edit] Actors

• N!xau, actor

[edit] Artists

• Adolph Jentsch, painter
• John Muafangejo, painter and printmaker

[edit] Businesspeople

• Utete Karimbue-Mupaine, businesswoman
• Gareth Amos, Businessman
• Dr Frans Aupa IndongoBussinessman
• Gerald PupkutiwetzBussinesman

[edit] Diplomats

• Martin Andjaba
• Andrew Toh, diplomat

[edit] Labour activists

• Cuana Angula
• Asser Kuveri Kapere,Chairman of the National Council

[edit] Lawyers

• Bience P. Gawanas,African Union Labour Affairs Commisioner.

[edit] Musicians

• Jackson Kaujeua, singer
• Ras Sheehama,singer

[edit] Politicians

• Nahas Angula, prime minister
• Justus Garoëb, chief and politician
• Hage Geingob, former prime minister
• Theo-Ben Gurirab, diplomat and politician, former prime minister
• Moses Katjikuru Katjiuongua, politician
• Katuutire Kaura, politician
• Fanuel Jariretundu Kozonguizi, politician
• Nangolo Mbumba, Minister of Education
• Dirk Mudge, politician
• Sam Nujoma, president 1990-2005
• Hifikepunye Pohamba, president
• Ngarikutuke Tjiriange, lawyer and minister
• Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, independence leader
• Ben Ulenga, politician
• Hendrik Witbooi, former deputy prime minister
• Alphues !Naruseb , Minister of Labour
• Immanuel Ngatjizeko, Minister of Trade and Industry
• Bernard Esau , Trade Unionist, Independence Activist, Politician

[edit] Religious leaders

• Nangula Evalisa Kathindi, Christian cleric

[edit] Sportsmen/Sportswomen

• Frankie Fredericks, Olympic runner

[edit] Writers

• Joseph Diescho, novelist, (born 1955)
• Dorian Haarhoff, poet
• Gwen Lister, journalist
• Jeanette Minnie, journalist
• Mocks Shivute, journalist

[edit] Other

• Nicolas Bwakira, United Nations refugee officer
• Hosea Kutako, Okahandja Herero
• Laurie Marker, conservationist
• Kaire Mbuende, civil servant
• Bridget Pickering, film producer
• Pendapala Shigwedha, crossed the arctic circle
• Michelle McLean, former Miss Universe & charity activist
• Shiloh Jolie-Pitt
• Nailoke Mhanda, Best-Female Playwright (2006)