Dirk Mudge

Namibian politician

Dirk Frederik Mudge (16 January 1928 – 26 August 2020) was a Namibian politician. He was the chairman of the 1975–1977 Turnhalle Constitutional Conference. He also co-founded the Republican Party (RP) of Namibia as well as the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA). Mudge was a member of the Constituent Assembly and 1st National Assembly until he retired in 1993. Mudge is the founder of Namibia's Afrikaans daily Die Republikein and its publisher Namibia Media Holdings.

Dirk Mudge
Member of the Constituent Assembly / National Assembly
In office
1989–1993
Member of the Council of Ministers
In office
1980–1989
President of the Republican Party
In office
1977–1993
Preceded byposition established
Personal details
Born
Dirk Frederik Mudge

(1928-01-16)16 January 1928
Rusthof, Otjiwarongo, South West Africa
Died26 August 2020(2020-08-26) (aged 92)
Windhoek, Namibia
Cause of deathCOVID-19
Political partyRepublican Party
Spouse(s)Stienie Jacobs
Children5
Alma materStellenbosch University
ReligionDutch Reformed Church

Mudge died in Windhoek, Namibia from COVID-19 on 26 August 2020, aged 92.[1]

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