List of Namibians
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This is a list of Namibians who are famous.
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[edit] Actors
- N!xau, actor
[edit] Artists
- Adolph Jentsch, painter
- John Muafangejo, painter and printmaker
- Michaela von Seydlitz, painter and writer
- Francois Jansen van Rensburg, photographer and painter
[edit] Businesspeople
- Dr Frans Aupa Indongo, Owner,Indongo Toyota, Continental properties.
- Herold Pupkewietz, Chairman and MD of the Pupkewietz Group
- Quinton van Rooyen, Chairman Trusto Group International
- Sven Thieme, Chairman of Olthaver and list group of companies
- B. Huangwa, Businessman
[edit] Diplomats
- Martin Andjaba
- Andrew Toh, diplomat
- Patrick Nandago
[edit] Labour activists
- Alfred Angula
- Cuana Angula
- Asser Kuveri Kapere, Chairman of the National Council
[edit] Lawyers
- Bience P. Gawanas, African Union Labour Affairs Commissioner.
[edit] Musicians
- Jackson Kaujeua, singer
- Roy-Lee Kitt, musician, singer, songwriter
- Ras Sheehama, singer
- Ishmael Tjikurame, singer, composer
- Kareke Henguva, singer
- Kakazona Kavari, singer
- The Dogg, musician, songwriter, producer
- Gazza, musician, songwriter
- Gal Level, musician
- Stefan Ludik, musician
- Anesh Morar, musician
- Mike Ott, musician
[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
- Fanuel Jariretundu Kozonguizi, politician
- Moses Katjikuru Katjiuongua, politician
- Katuutire Kaura, politician
- Fanuel Kozonguizi, first President of SWANU, first national ombudsman
- Nangolo Mbumba, Minister of Education
- Dirk Mudge, politician
- Sam Nujoma, 1st Namibian President
- Hifikepunye Pohamba, 2nd Namibian President
- Ngarikutuke Tjiriange, lawyer and minister
- Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, former minister; independence leader
- Ben Ulenga, Opposition Party Leader (COD)- 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
- Leonard Auala, Christian Bishop of Evangelical-Lutheran Ovambo-Kavango Church (ELOC)
- Nangula Evalisa Kathindi, Christian cleric
- David Lenihan, Christian bishop
[edit] Sportspeople
- Frankie Fredericks, Olympic runner
- Ali Nuumbembe http://www.alinumber1.com/, Commonwealth welterweight boxing champion (February 2007)
- Adam Cann, All-round sports entertainer (born 1979)
- Percy Montgomery, Rugby union Star
- Harry Simon, Boxing champion
[edit] Writers
- Joseph Diescho, novelist, (born 1955)
- Dorian Haarhoff, poet
- Gwen Lister, journalist
- Jeanette Minnie, journalist
- Mocks Shivute, journalist
- Michaela von Seydlitz, poet
- John Groblaar, fearless freelance journalist
- Doc Immelman, veteran author of thousands of articles, columns and +45 novels against Namibia backdrop
Mwula Nangolo,poems
[edit] Other
- Nicolas Bwakira, United Nations refugee officer
- Hosea Kutako, Liberation Hero and Herero Chief
- Laurie Marker, conservationist
- Kaire Mbuende, Diplomat and Politician
- Bridget Pickering, film producer
- Pendapala Shigwedha, crossed the Arctic Circle
- Michelle McLean, former Miss Universe & charity activist
- Behati Prinsloo, model