Anton Lubowski

Anton Lubowski
Born Anton Theodor Eberhard August Lubowski
February 3, 1952(1952-02-03)
Lüderitz, Namibia
Died September 12, 1989(1989-09-12) (aged 37)
Windhoek, Namibia
Occupation Lawyer, Activist
Known for SWAPO activist
Notes

Anton Theodor Eberhard August Lubowski (3 February 1952 – 12 September 1989) was a Namibian advocate and SWAPO member [2] assassinated by operatives of South Africa’s Civil Cooperation Bureau.[3]

Education and early life

Lubowski attended Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch, South Africa. He then did a year of military training in the South African military in Pretoria, before attending Stellenbosch University for law and the University of Cape Town for a LLB.[4]

Further reading

The murder of Anton Lubowski was processed in Bernhard Jaumanns novel "The Hour of the Jackal" ISBN-13: 978-1-9067-8042-5

References

  1. ^ Mokhatu, Imelda (21 September 2007). "18th anniversary of Anton Lubowski’s death passes unnoticed". Namibia Economist. http://www.economist.com.na/content/view/1770/53/. Retrieved 2008-06-05. 
  2. ^ "Who’s Who of Southern Africa". http://www.whoswhosa.co.za/Pages/profilefull.aspx?IndID=8116. Retrieved 2008-05-15. 
  3. ^ Flanagan, Louise (31 Mar 1995). "Modise won't release MI's Lubowski files". Mail & Guardian. http://www.mg.co.za/articledirect.aspx?articleid=203443&area=%2farchives%2farchives__print_edition%2f. Retrieved 2008-05-15. 
  4. ^ Truth and Reconciliation Commission transcript 24 April 1996