Mburumba Kerina
Mburumba Kerina | |
|---|---|
| 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 (aged 89) Windhoek, Namibia |
| 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 |
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.
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 | change source]
- ↑ Mutanga, Marthina; Terblanché, Niël (14 June 2021). "Kerina dies from Covid-19". Informanté. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
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