Ella Kamanya

Ella Ndatega Kamanya (died 31 July, 2005 in Windhoek) was a Namibian politician. [ [http://www.namibian.com.na/2005/August/national/05C9563C00.html Ex-MP Kamanya dies] in The Namibian, 1 August, 2005] A member of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), Kamaya was appointed to the National Assembly of Namibia in 2003 to replace the resigned Hage Geingob. In March 2004, Kamanya was appointed to the Pan-African Parliament.

Controversy

In March 2004, Kamanya faced criticism for alleged graft in deals related to Black Economic Empowerment transactions and the San community of Namibia. She denied the allegations and died 4 months later. [ [http://www.namibian.com.na/2004/march/national/042BBDFEAC.html Kamanya accuses shareholders of tryig to wrest company from her] The Namibian, 5 March, 2004]

Personal

Kamanya joined SWAPO in exile and survived the May 1978 Cassinga massacre. A businesswomen by profession, Kamanya ran movie theaters in Ongwediva and Ondangwa before joining the National Assembly. She requested to be bured in Northern Namibia. [ [http://www.namibian.com.na/2005/August/national/05C9563C00.html Ex-MP Kamanya dies] in The Namibian, 1 August, 2005]

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