| Organisation | South West African Peoples Organisation |
| Alternate Name | |
| Abbreviation | SWAPO |
| Parent | Political Parties of Namibia |
| u.r.l. | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Location | Windhoek |
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| Management u.r.l. | |
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| Sector | Political Parties & Movements - General |
| Organisation Type | African NGO |
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| Geographical Focus | |
| Notes |
| Current Positions | |||
| Position | Name | From | To |
| Vice President and Chief Whip | Dr Hage Geingob | 2007 | |
| Secretary General | Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana | 2007 | |
| President | Hifikepunye Pohamba | 2007 | |
| Deputy Secretary General | Nangolo Mbumba | 2007 | |
| Founding Member of SWAPO | Hifikepunye Pohamba | 1960 | |
| Member of Central Committee | Tjekero Tweya | 2002 | |
| Member of Central Committee | Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila | 2002 | |
| Member of Central Committee | Bernhard Esau | 1996 | |
| Member of Central Committee | Bernhard Esau | 1991 | |
| National Executive Committee | Immanuel Ngatjizeko | 1997 | |
| Member of Central Committee | Immanuel Ngatjizeko | 1999 | |
| Member of Central Committee | Dr Hage Geingob | 1969 | |
| Member of Central Committee | Dr Nickey Iyambo | 1989 | |
| Member of Politburo | Dr Nickey Iyambo | 2002 | |
| Member of Central Committee | John Mutorwa | 1997 | |
| Deputy Secretary General | Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah | 1996 | |
| Member of Central Committee | Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah | 1996 | |
| Member of Politburo | Immanuel Ngatjizeko | 1991 | |
| Member of Central Committee | Alpheus !Naruseb | 1991 | |
| Member of Central Committee | Jerry Ekandjo | 1991 | |
| Member of Politburo | Jerry Ekandjo | 1997 | |
| Legal Advisor | Ngarikutuke Tjiriange | 1970 | |
| Secretary General | Ngarikutuke Tjiriange | 2002 | |
| Member of Central Committee | Nahas Angula | 2002 | |
| Member of Central Committee | Gabes Shihepo | 2002 | |
| Member of Central Committee | Nahas Angula | 1980 | |
| Member of Central Committee | Henock Ya Kasita | 1997 | |
| Member of Central Committee | Abraham Iyambo | 2002 | |
| Member of Politburo | Marco Hausiku | 1991 | |
| Member of Central Committee | Marco Hausiku | 1991 | |
| Member of Central Committee | Lempy Lukas | 1997 | |
| Member of Central Committee | Marlene Mungunda | 2002 | |
| Member of Central Committee | Angelika Muharukua | 2002 | |
| Deputy Secretary for Finance | Rosalia Nghidinwa | ||
| Member of Central Committee | Utoni Nujoma | 2002 | |
| Member of Central Committee | Teopolina Mushelenga | 2002 | |
| Member of Central Committee | Asser Kapere | 1997 | |
| Budgets | ||||
| Donor | From | To | Budget ($) | Note |
| Links to Related Organisations |
| Parent Tree | Political Parties of Namibia |
| Subsidiary Organisations | Namibia Today |
| SWAPO Youth Wing | |
| Zebra Holdings and Investments Ltd | |
| SWAPO Party Women’s Council |
| Sibling Organisations | Congress of Democrats |
| Monitor Action Group | |
| United Democratic Front | |
| National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) |
| Associated Organisations |
| Donor Recipients |
| Past Positions | |||
| Position | Name | From | To |
| Deputy Secretary General | John Pandeni | 2001 | 2008 |
| SWAPO Chief Representative to Central Africa | Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah | 1978 | 1980 |
| SWAPO Chief Representative to East Africa | Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah | 1980 | 1986 |
| President | Sam Nujoma | 1960 | 2007 |
| Secretary General | Hifikepunye Pohamba | 1997 | 2002 |
| Vice President | Hifikepunye Pohamba | 2002 | 2007 |
| SWAPO Representative at World Health Organisation | Dr Libertina Appolus-Amathila | 1974 | 1989 |
| Director of Health - SWAPO Directorate for the Elections | Dr Libertina Appolus-Amathila | 1989 | 1990 |
| Member of Central Committee | Dr Kaire Mbuende | 1972 | 1974 |
| SWAPO Information Officer | Dr Kaire Mbuende | 1974 | 1975 |
| Member of Central Committee | Dr Mose Tjitendero | 1981 | 2006 |
| Member of Central Committee | John Pandeni | 1991 | 2008 |
| Deputy Secretary General | John Pandeni | 1997 | 2008 |
| Member of Politburo | Bernhard Esau | 1991 | 1997 |
| Regional Deputy Treasurer | Bernhard Esau | 1978 | 1979 |
| Regional Treasurer | Bernhard Esau | 1980 | 1981 |
| Regional Youth Secretary | Bernhard Esau | 1984 | 1987 |
| General Secretary | Bernhard Esau | 1993 | 1995 |
| Secretary for Finance | Immanuel Ngatjizeko | 1997 | 2002 |
| SWAPO Petitioner to the United Nations | Dr Hage Geingob | 1964 | 1971 |
| Head of SWAPO Election Campaign | Dr Hage Geingob | 1989 | 1989 |
| SWAPO Assistant Representative in Botswana | Dr Hage Geingob | 1963 | 1964 |
| Member of Politburo | Dr Hage Geingob | 1975 | 2002 |
| Chairperson - SWAPOs AIDS Committee in exile | Dr Nickey Iyambo | 1986 | 1989 |
| Head of SWAPO Military Health Service | Dr Nickey Iyambo | 1981 | 1985 |
| Secretary for Education and Culture | Dr Nickey Iyambo | 1970 | 1972 |
| SWAPO Chief Representative to Nordic Countries | Dr Nickey Iyambo | 1967 | 1972 |
| SWAPO Branch Secretary in Katutura | Dr Nickey Iyambo | 1962 | 1964 |
| SWAPO Chief Representative to Cuba | Angura Tshirumbu | 1986 | 1989 |
| SWAPO Chief Representative to Central Africa | Angura Tshirumbu | 1974 | 1986 |
| Established SWAPO Office in Katanga - Zaire | Angura Tshirumbu | 1974 | |
| SWAPO Secretary for Information & Publicity | Alpheus !Naruseb | 1992 | 2002 |
| Head of SWAPO Mass Organisations Coordination Department | Alpheus !Naruseb | 1990 | 1991 |
| SWAPO Secretary for Information & Publicity | Hidipo Hamutenya | 1981 | 1991 |
| SWAPO Secretary for Education | Hidipo Hamutenya | 1974 | 1976 |
| Chief Representative to the Americas | Hidipo Hamutenya | 1965 | 1972 |
| Worked in SWAPO Office in Cairo | Hidipo Hamutenya | 1963 | 1963 |
| Member of Politburo | Hidipo Hamutenya | 1976 | 2007 |
| Member of Central Committee | Hidipo Hamutenya | 1976 | 2007 |
| SWAPO Deputy Head of Voters Registration | Jerry Ekandjo | 1989 | 1989 |
| SWAPO Secretary for Information & Publicity | Jerry Ekandjo | 1987 | 1988 |
| Secretary - SWAPO Youth League inside Namibia | Jerry Ekandjo | 1983 | 1986 |
| SWAPO Chief Representative to Cuba, the Caribbean and Latin America | Helmut Angula | 1977 | 1986 |
| SWAPO Chief Representative to North America | Helmut Angula | 1986 | 1989 |
| Director - SWAPO Health & Education Centre - Nyango Zambia | Helmut Angula | 1976 | 1977 |
| Teacher - SWAPO Health & Education Centre at Nyango Zambia | Helmut Angula | 1975 | 1976 |
| Member of Central Committee | Helmut Angula | 1976 | 1989 |
| Head of Legal Services - SWAPO Directorate of Elections | Ngarikutuke Tjiriange | 1989 | 1989 |
| SWAPO Secretary for Legal Affairs | Ngarikutuke Tjiriange | 1976 | 1990 |
| Director - SWAPO Research Unit | Ambassador Professor Dr Peter Katjavivi | 1990 | 1991 |
| SWAPO Secretary for Legal and Economic Affairs | Ambassador Professor Dr Peter Katjavivi | 1969 | 1976 |
| SWAPO Deputy Representative in Tanzania | Ambassador Professor Dr Peter Katjavivi | 1966 | 1968 |
| Liaison Officer - SWAO Election Directorate | Eddie Amkongo | 1989 | 1989 |
| SWAPO Chief Representative to France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy and Switzerland - based in Paris | Eddie Amkongo | 1985 | 1989 |
| SWAPO Chief Representative to West Africa - based in Dakar | Eddie Amkongo | 1981 | 1985 |
| Broadcaster with Voice of Namibia - based in Congo | Eddie Amkongo | 1976 | 1980 |
| SWAPO Secretary for Education and Culture | Nahas Angula | 1982 | 1989 |
| SWAPO Secretary for Information and Publicity | Nahas Angula | 1980 | 1982 |
| Led SWAPO Delegation that negotiated a new ceasefire that put the peace plan, envisaged in Resolution 435 | Nahas Angula | 1989 | 1989 |
| SWAPO Chief Whip in the National Council | Henock Ya Kasita | 1994 | 2003 |
| SWAPO Regional Mobiliser - Oshakati in Oshana Region | Henock Ya Kasita | 1991 | 1992 |
| SWAPO Regional Mobiliser - Grootfontein | Henock Ya Kasita | 1989 | 1990 |
| Advisor on Administrative Matters - SWAPO Director of Elections | Nangolo Mbumba | 1989 | 1989 |
| Personal Secretary to SWAPO President in Angola | Nangolo Mbumba | 1987 | 1988 |
| Deputy Secretary for Education & Culture | Nangolo Mbumba | 1985 | 1987 |
| Assistant to Secretary General - SWAPO Angola | Vitalis Ankama | 1987 | 1989 |
| Administrator - SWAPO Office of Secretary General | Lempy Lukas | 1996 | 1998 |
| Administrative Officer - SWAPO Headquarters in Angola | Lempy Lukas | 1986 | 1989 |
| Social Worker & Programme Administrator - Health & Education Centre - Kwanza Sul | Lempy Lukas | 1985 | 1986 |
| Treasurer - Mariental Branch | Marlene Mungunda | 1982 | 1990 |
| Regional Treasurer - Omaheke Region | Stephanus Mogotsi | 1998 | 2001 |
| Deputy Head of Rundu Branch | Rachel Dinyando | 1989 | 1990 |
| SWAPO Secretary - Rundu Branch | Rachel Dinyando | 1986 | 1988 |
| Deputy Head of Legal Services - SWAPO Election Directorate | Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana | 1990 | 1990 |
| Secretary for Foreign Affairs | Theo-Ben Gurirab | 1986 | 1990 |
| SWAPO Associate Representative to the UN and the Americas | Theo-Ben Gurirab | 1964 | 1972 |
| Women Regional Co-ordinator - Caprivi | Doreen Sioka | 1992 | 1994 |
| Secretary for Finance | Hifikepunye Pohamba | 1977 | 1989 |
| SWAPO Deputy Chief Representative in North Africa | Hifikepunye Pohamba | 1970 | 1973 |
| SWAPO Chief Representative in East Africa | Hifikepunye Pohamba | 1973 | 1977 |
| Head of SWAPO Operations in Zambia | Hifikepunye Pohamba | 1978 | 1981 |
| Worked in SWAPO Headquarters in Luanda | Hifikepunye Pohamba | 1982 | 1989 |
| Opened SWAPO Office in Lusaka as Deputy Chief Representative | Hifikepunye Pohamba | 1964 | 1964 |
| SWAPO Chief Representative in Australia | Joel Kaapanda | 1987 | 1989 |
| SWAPO Organiser | Immanuel Ngatjizeko | 1978 | 1980 |
| SWAPO District Coordinator - Okango in Ohangwena Region | Henock Ya Kasita | 1990 | 1991 |
| SWAPO Deputy Secretary for Youth in Cuba | Henock Ya Kasita | 1983 | 1985 |
| Head of Administration for SWAPO Election Campaign | Hifikepunye Pohamba | 1989 | 1990 |
| Director of SWAPO Workers Brigade in Zambia | Joseph Iita | 1983 | 1986 |
| Ran Health Services at Kwanza Sul - major SWAPO settlement in Angola | Dr Nickey Iyambo | 1985 | 1989 |
| Member of SWAPO negotiating team involved in drafting and overseeing implementation UN plan for independence | Hidipo Hamutenya | 1977 | 1989 |
| Record last updated on 19 JUN 2008 |