Charles Ndaxu Namoloh

Charles Ndaxu Namoloh
Minister of Defence
Incumbent
Assumed office 2005
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Born	28 February 1950 (1950-02-28) (age 61) Ovamboland, South West Africa
Nationality	Namibian
Political party	SWAPO
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Military commander

Major General Charles Dickson Ndaxu Phillip Namoloh (born 28 February, 1950) is a Namibian diplomat, politician and military figure. Beginning in 2005, Namoloh has been a member of the National Assembly of Namibia, as well as the defense minister of the country.^[1]

Personal

Namoloh was born on 28 February, 1950, in Odibo, Ovamboland (now Ohangwena Region).^[1]

Career

Namoloh entered politics as a union organizer for the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) in 1971, in Walvis Bay during the Namibian War of Independence. Temporarily fleeing to southern Angola, Namoloh returned but was arrested in 1973 for pro-SWAPO activities. After spending time in prison, Namoloh was released to Kwanyama (Ovamboland) authorities to receive lashes for supporting SWAPO. Following the decolonization of Angola in 1974 following the Carnation Revolution in Portugal, Namoloh fled with other SWAPO Party Youth League members through Angola to SWAPO bases in Zambia. Rising quickly through the People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN), Namoloh became the chief of staff of Dimo Hamaambo in 1979. He fought under the nom de guerre "Ho Chi Minh".^[1] Namoloh helped establish the Namibian Defence Force following independence in 1990 and worked within the NDF 1990-95. In 1995, Namoloh was sent to Angola as Namibia's representative. In 2003, the former PLAN commander was sent to New Delhi, India as Namibia's top diplomat in that country. He returned home in 2005 to be selected for the National Assembly and the Defense ministry position which he holds.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Hopwood, Graham. Guide to Namibian Politics, 2007 edition. Namibia Institute for Democracy, Windhoek, 2007

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Name	Namoloh, Charles Ndaxu
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Date of birth	28 February 1950
Place of birth	Ovamboland, South West Africa
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