Organisation South West African Peoples Organisation
Alternate Name  
Abbreviation SWAPO
Parent Political Parties of Namibia
u.r.l.  
email  
Country Namibia
Location Windhoek
Address  
Postal Address  
Telephone  
Management u.r.l.  
Fax  
Sector Political Parties & Movements - General
Organisation Type African NGO
Status  
Stated Role  
Activities  
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