Namibia African People's Democratic Organisation
Encyclopedia
The Namibia African People's Democratic Organisation was a political party
in Namibia
, based amongst the Damara people. It was founded in 1970.
In 1972 NAPDO joined the National Convention
(NC, later NNC).
In 1976 NAPDO left the Namibia National Convention, and merged with the South-West Africa People's Organisation
(SWAPO).
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
, based amongst the Damara people. It was founded in 1970.
In 1972 NAPDO joined the National Convention
National Convention (Namibia)
When the International Court of Justice ruled in 1971 that South African rule in Namibia was illegal, various pro-independence groups and parties, including the South West Africa National Union , the South West Africa Peoples Organization , and the National Unity Democratic Organisation formed the...
(NC, later NNC).
In 1976 NAPDO left the Namibia National Convention, and merged with the South-West Africa People's Organisation
South-West Africa People's Organisation
The South West Africa People's Organization is a political party and former liberation movement in Namibia. It has been the governing party in Namibia since achieving independence in 1990...
(SWAPO).