# Sam Nujoma

_President of Namibia from 1990 to 2005 (1929–2025)_

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> Samuel Shafiishuna Daniel Nujoma was a Namibian revolutionary, anti-apartheid activist and politician who served three terms as the first president of Namibia, from 1990 to 2005. Nujoma was a founding member and the first president of the South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) in 1960.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 May 1929 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154104#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ongandjera ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154104#P19))
- **Died:** 8 February 2025 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154104#P570))
- **Place of death:** Windhoek ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154104#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Namibia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154104#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; autobiographer; head of state ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154104#P106))
- **Political party:** SWAPO Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154104#P102))
- **Education:** University of Namibia; Namibia University of Science and Technology ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154104#P69))
- **Spouse:** Kovambo Nujoma ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154104#P26))
- **Official website:** samnujomafoundation.org ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154104#P856))
- **Positions held:** President of the Republic of Namibia (21 March 1990 – 21 March 2005); President of SWAPO (19 April 1960 – 29 November 2007) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154104#P39))
- **Awards:** Indira Gandhi Peace Prize; Order of the Welwitschia; Order of Good Hope; Order of the Star of Ghana; Order of Friendship; Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty; honorary doctor of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia; Lenin Peace Prize; Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo; Order of the National Flag; Order of Liberty; Order of José Martí; Congolese Order of Merit; Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya; Order of Glory ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154104#P166))

## Questions

**When was Sam Nujoma born?**  
Sam Nujoma was born on 12 May 1929 in Ongandjera.

**What positions has Sam Nujoma held?**  
Positions held by Sam Nujoma include: President of the Republic of Namibia (1990–2005); President of SWAPO (1960–2007).

**Where did Sam Nujoma study?**  
Sam Nujoma was educated at University of Namibia, Namibia University of Science and Technology.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sam Nujoma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Nujoma) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q154104](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q154104) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sam Nujoma (2004) cropped.jpg by Ana Nascimento/ABr (CC BY 3.0 br)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sam_Nujoma_(2004)_cropped.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Sam Nujoma". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sam-nujoma. Retrieved 10 November 2026.