Munjuku Nguvauva II
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Munjuku Nguvauva II (January 1, 1923 – January 16, 2008) was a Namibian traditional paramount chief and leader of the Ovambanderu and Mbanderu communiies, who are ethnic groups which live in Namibia and Botswana.[1] Nguvauva was also deputy chief of Namibia's Traditional Leaders Council.[1]
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[edit] Early life
Nguvauva II was born in the town of Maun, Botswana, on January 1, 1923.[1] He and his family moved from Botswana to Namibia in 1951.[1]
Nguvauva was the great grandson of Mbanderu Chief Kahimemua Nguvauva.[1] (The Mbanderu are an ethnic group from Namibia and Botswana). Kahimemua was executed in 1896 by the German colonial administration of German South-West Africa for his part in the first armed rebellion against German rule.[1]
[edit] Chief
Munjuku II Nguvauva was formally inaugurated as Chief in 1951, the same year that he moved to what is now Namibia.[1]
[edit] Death
Nguvauva's health began to decline after a series of strokes in November 2004 and again in 2005.[1] Complications from the strokes left Nguvauva's with impaired speech.[1] He spent long periods of time in the Gobabis State Hospital and the Roman Catholic Hospital in Windhoek over the next few years as his health continued to deteriorate.[1]
Nguvauva was rushed to Windhoek Central Hospital on Monday, January 14, 2008, from his home in Ezorongondo village, Epukiro constituency which is located in the Omaheke Region.[1] Munjuku II Nguvauva died on January 16, 2008, at the Windhoek Central Hospital in Windhoek, Namibia at the age of 84.[1] He was survived by his wife, Aletta Karikondua Nguvauva, as well as several children and grandchildren.[1]
[edit] Succession
Analysts believe that there may be a power struggle to decide who will succeed Nguvauva as Chief of the Mbanderu community.[1] On potential candidate for Chief is Namibia's Fisheries Deputy Minister Kilus Nguvauva, who is Munjuku II Nguvauva's son from a previous relationship.[1] Kilus Nguvauva, like his father, was born in Botswana.[1]
Another claimant to the title of Chief is Keharanjo Nguvauva, the twenty-three year old son of Munjuku II Nguvauva and his wife, Aletta Karikondua Nguvauva.[1] Keharanjo Nguvauva was also born in Botswana and grew up there with his older half-brother, Kilus Nguvauva, and his family.[1] Keharanjo Nguvauva is currently attending law school in South Africa.[1]
Some members of the Mbanderu community have called for a change of the tribal constitution to allow for a smoother transition and greater say in who becomes Chief.[1] This position is opposed by others.[1]
[edit] External links
Somethimg we all need to be aware of is the Keharanjo II Nguvauva was never born in Botswana. He was born in Namibia and went to Botswana at the age of six and he is currently in South Africa studying law.Should you wish to personnally contact him, his e-mail address is 2653998@uwc.ac.za or telephone number is 0027820767365.By Keharanjo II Nguvauva
