Kuaima Riruako

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Kuaima Isaac Riruako
Born
Issaskar Kakuremdiro

24 April 1935
Died2 June 2014
OccupationPolitician

Kuaima Isaac Riruako (born Issaskar Kakuremdiro; 24 April 1935 – 2 June 2014) was a Namibian politician. He served as a National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) representative in Parliament. He was the President of NUDO and its presidential candidate in the 2004 presidential election. He placed fourth with 4.23% of the national vote. He was also the paramount chief of the Herero people from 1978.

Personal life[change | change source]

Riruako was born in Aminuis in the Omaheke Region. Riruako died from hypertension on 2 June 2014 in Windhoek. He was 79. He had been in serious care for a month before his death.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Namibia's chief Kuaima Riruako dies". News24. 4 June 2014. Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2014.