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Ekandjo is known for his "repeated and long-standing pattern of making hateful statements, taking undemocratic decisions, and refusing to comply with court orders". Human rights activist
544:'s secretary for information and publicity at a central committee meeting, a move that was considered surprising given Ekandjo's reputation for having a harsh attitude toward the media.
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branch. In August 1973 he was arrested, and in
November 1973 he was put on trial for incitement of violence. He was convicted and sentenced to eight years in prison, which he spent on
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was elected to the post without opposition. Ekandjo is widely considered to be a hardliner in the party. He received the highest number of votes in the election for the
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1146:"Namibia: Government to appeal against minister's conviction in UNITA case", Namibia Press Agency, February 12, 2001.
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took over the youth, sport, and culture portfolio from him. Ekandjo resigned his seat in parliament in late 2019.
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1128:"Namibia: Ruling party MPs defeat motion to oust interior minister", Namibia Press Agency, October 12, 2000.
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congress, some in the party wanted
Ekandjo to become the party's vice president, although at the congress
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590:. Although he failed to make it into parliament in the election, he was subsequently chosen by President
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1137:"Namibian interior minister convicted for defying court order", Namibia Press Agency, February 9, 2001.
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put forward a motion of no-confidence against
Ekandjo, but in the vote on October 11, 2000,
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at the party's August 2002 congress. It was reported that at the time of the
November 2007
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central committee at the
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received 64 votes. In the wake of the congress, Ekandjo was moved to the post of
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Minister of Lands and Resettlement to that of
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received 312 votes from the delegates, while
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Minister of
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as one of his eight presidential appointees to the National Assembly.
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government in various ministerial positions. His last appointment was
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in 1990, serving in that position until 1995. He was deputy
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electoral congress, Ekandjo campaigned against President
555:'s 2012 party congress, Ekandjo stood as a candidate for
940:"Namibia leader taps trade minister as likely successor"
516:
He received the highest number of votes, 395 (tied with
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Iikela, Sakeus; Tjihenuna, Theresia (2 February 2018).
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Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture
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Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture
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Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture
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from March 1995 until being promoted to the post of
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575:as part of a cabinet reshuffle on 4 December 2012.
403:after being charged for inciting violence in 1973.
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410:from independence in 1990 until 2018, serving the
1035:"Iivula-Ithana denies receiving dismissal letter"
1224:Urban and rural development ministers of Namibia
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1096:Karuuombe, Mercy; Kauluma, Simon (8 July 2023).
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783:. Namibia Institute of Democracy. Archived from
669:On 9 February 2001, Ekandjo was found guilty of
458:from 1969 to 1973 and served as chairman of its
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505:in September 1995. After nearly ten years as
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477:Immediately prior to independence, he was a
1157:"Namibia: United We Win, Divided Aids Wins"
1098:"Ekandjo's legacy of 'hate' and 'division'"
639:diagnoses a "lack of political tolerance".
551:in a cabinet reshuffle on 8 April 2008. At
387:. He is one of the founding members of the
1189:Members of the National Assembly (Namibia)
1077:"SWAPO appoints new members to parliament"
807:"The ruling party's new Central Committee"
754:"Biographies of Namibian Personalities, E"
666:MPs voted unanimously against the motion.
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51:4 December 2012 – 1 February 2018
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955:Selma Shipanga and Shinovene Immanuel,
915:Shinovene Immanuel and Selma Shipanga,
559:vice president, but he was defeated by
393:South West Africa People's Organization
218:21 March 1995 – September 1995
177:September 1995 – 21 March 2005
93:8 April 2008 – 4 December 2012
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997:"Who are the presidential appointees?"
868:Maletzky, Christof (29 January 2008).
847:Maletzky, Christof (3 December 2007).
563:in the vote held on 2 December 2012.
446:Ekandjo was born on 17 March 1947 in
135:21 March 2005 – 8 April 2008
882:from the original on 15 August 2007.
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399:. He spent eight years in prison on
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1054:Matthys, Donald (8 February 2018).
777:"Who's Who, Ekandjo, Jerry - Swapo"
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650:. This caused great controversy in
509:, Ekandjo was moved to the post of
489:, he has served as a member of the
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1075:Matthys, Donald (6 January 2020).
819:from the original on 9 March 2003.
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511:Minister of Lands and Resettlement
123:Minister of Lands and Resettlement
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1214:Home affairs ministers of Namibia
1199:Namibian people imprisoned abroad
893:Kangueehi, Kuvee (9 April 2008).
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1219:Land reform ministers of Namibia
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1239:Culture ministers of Namibia
491:National Assembly of Namibia
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1229:Sports ministers of Namibia
1119:, BBC News, 2 October 2000.
1014:"Geingob announces Cabinet"
870:"Surprise changes in Swapo"
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1234:Youth ministers of Namibia
781:Guide to Namibian Politics
578:In late August 2014, when
520:), in the election to the
426:who eventually became the
375:(born 17 March 1947) is a
1194:Politicians from Windhoek
967:December 6, 2012, at the
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503:Minister of Home Affairs
499:Minister of Home Affairs
493:. He also became deputy
456:SWAPO Party Youth League
206:Minister of Home Affairs
165:Minister of Home Affairs
831:"Political Perspective"
660:United Democratic Front
621:Views and controversies
569:Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana
381:anti-apartheid activist
837:, December 14, 2007.
726:Parliament of Namibia
373:Jerry Lukiiko Ekandjo
329:Loide Ndapewa Ekandjo
629:judged him as being
487:independence in 1990
483:Constituent Assembly
474:voter registration.
428:president of Namibia
248:position established
1155:Mbatjiua Ngavirue,
986:, 1 September 2014.
963:, 5 December 2012.
923:, 3 December 2012.
917:"Moderates prevail"
513:on March 21, 2005.
422:and came second to
397:liberation struggle
395:(SWAPO) during the
379:politician, former
187:Hifikepunye Pohamba
146:Hifikepunye Pohamba
62:Kazenambo Kazenambo
16:Namibian politician
1163:, 4 December 2006.
1003:, 3 February 2015.
946:, 4 December 2012.
896:"Cabinet Shake Up"
815:. 27 August 2002.
408:cabinet of Namibia
389:SWAPO Youth League
385:political prisoner
1209:SWAPO politicians
1082:Namibia Economist
1061:Namibia Economist
995:Mathias Haufiku,
775:Hopwood, Graham.
756:. klausdierks.com
671:contempt of court
654:. The opposition
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301:Nationality
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1173:Categories
791:9 December
704:References
631:homophobic
360:Politician
356:Profession
281:1947-03-17
362:, Teacher
237:1990–1995
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1161:New Era
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760:23 June
731:22 June
700:wins".
694:Namibia
683:Namibia
675:Angolan
652:Namibia
648:Namibia
607:Geingob
596:Geingob
565:Geingob
350:Namibia
223:Deputy
204:Deputy
326:Spouse
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