Sam Nujoma Politician

Samuel Daniel Shafiishuna "Sam" Nujoma (/nuːˈjoʊmə/; born 12 May 1929) is a Namibian politician who was the first President of Namibia from 1990 to 2005. He led the South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) in its long struggle against South African rule and took office as President when Namibia obtained independence on 21 March 1990. He was subsequently re-elected in 1994 and 1999, remaining in office until March 2005. He was President of SWAPO from its founding in 1960 until 2007.

Personal facts

Birth date	May 12, 1929
Birth place	Namibia , South-West Africa , Ovamboland , Ongandjera
Religion	Lutheranism
Education	University of Namibia
Children	Utoni Nujoma

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Office holder

office	1st President of Namibia President of OPO President of SWAPO
other party	Ovamboland People's Organization
party	SWAPO
prime minister	Theo-Ben Gurirab Hage Geingob
successor	Hifikepunye Pohamba