Peter Mweshihange
Peter Mweshihange | |
|---|---|
| Ambassador to the People's Republic of China | |
| In office 1996–1998 | |
| President | Sam Nujoma |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Hopelong Uushona Ipinge |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 1990–1995 | |
| President | Sam Nujoma |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Philemon Malima |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 5, 1930 Epinga, South West Africa |
| Died | March 20, 1998 (aged 67) Windhoek |
| Nationality | Namibian |
| Political party | SWAPO |
| Occupation | Politician and diplomat |
Peter Mweshihange (5 May 1930 – 20 March 1998) was a Namibian revolutionary and guerrilla leader, and after Namibian independence, a politician and diplomat. He was the Namibia's first Minister of Defence from 1990 to 1995, and first ambassador to the People's Republic of China from 1996 until his death.