Mburumba Kerina
Namibian politician
Mburumba Kerina (born William Eric Getzen; 6 June 1932 – 14 June 2021) was a Namibian politician, academic, and author. He was a co-founder of SWAPO, NUDO, and FCN. He was a member of Namibia's Constituent Assembly, as well as the National Assembly and the National Council.
Mburumba Kerina | |
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Deputy Speaker of the Constituent Assembly of Namibia | |
In office 1989–1989 | |
President | Sam Nujoma |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | William Eric Getzen 6 June 1932 Tsumeb, South West Africa |
Died | 14 June 2021 Windhoek, Namibia | (aged 89)
Nationality | Namibian |
Political party | SWAPO |
Spouse(s) | Evelhardine Kapuuo-Kerina Naomi Kikii Zauana
(m. 2017; died 2017) |
Alma mater | Lincoln University New School for Social Research Padjadjaran University |
Occupation | Farmer |
Kerina created the name "Namib" for the independent state "Namibia" on the territory of South West Africa.
Kerina died from COVID-19 in Windhoek on 14 June 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Namibia, eight days after his 89th birthday.[1]
References
change- ↑ Mutanga, Marthina; Terblanché, Niël (14 June 2021). "Kerina dies from Covid-19". Informanté. Retrieved 15 June 2021.