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Profile: Hifikepunye Pohamba
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| Last Edited | 411 Name Removed Nov 25, 2004 04:05am |
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| Media | TV News - British Broadcasting Corporation BBC News |
| News Date | Monday, November 22, 2004 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | A political prisoner, who was whipped in public for his activism, and who has pushed through Namibia's land reform, Hifikepunye Pohamba is expected to keep the status quo, after his election as president.
He echoes the views of Namibia's founding president, Sam Nujoma, was nominated by the president and is from the same ruling Swapo party, which has dominated politics since independence.
It is a standing joke in Namibia that the two men even look alike - that was until Mr Pohamba recently shaved his beard off.
Mr Pohamba, 69, has a reputation for being accessible - he leaves his office door open - and seems to like a good joke. |
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