Hendrik Witbooi (politician)
Hendrik Witbooi | |
|---|---|
| Deputy-Prime Minister of Namibia | |
| In office March 1990 – March 2005 | |
| President | Sam Nujoma |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Libertina Amathila |
| Minister of Labour and Manpower Development | |
| In office 21 March 1990 – 1995 | |
| President | Sam Nujoma |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 7, 1934 Gibeon, Hardap Region |
| Died | October 13, 2009 (aged 75) Windhoek |
| Nationality | Namibian |
| Political party | SWAPO |
| Occupation | Politician |
Kaptein Hendrik Witbooi (traditional name ǃNanseb ǀGabemab; 7 January 1934 – 13 October 2009) was a Namibian politician and the seventh Captain of the ǀKhowesin clan. A member of SWAPO from 1976 until his death, Witbooi brought with him several clans of Nama into the liberation organisation.