Rihupisa Justus Kandando
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Rihupisa Justus Kandando (born 12 July 1963 in Gobabis
, Omaheke Region) is a Namibia
n politician. A member of the South West African National Union
(SWANU), Kandando was the party's leader from 1998 until he was replaced by Usutuaije Maamberua
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Gobabis
Gobabis is a town in eastern Namibia. It is the regional capital of the Omaheke Region, and the district capital of the Gobabis electoral constituency. Gobabis is situated down the B6 motorway from Windhoek to Botswana. The town is from the Buitepos border post with Botswana, and serves as an...
, Omaheke Region) is a 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...
n politician. A member of the South West African National Union
South West African National Union
The South West Africa National Union is the oldest political party in Namibia, formed in 1959. The most of its members came from the Herero people, while fellow independence movement SWAPO was mostly an Ovambo party. The party's President is Usutuaije Maamberua.The first President of SWANU was...
(SWANU), Kandando was the party's leader from 1998 until he was replaced by Usutuaije Maamberua
Usutuaije Maamberua
Usutuaije Maamberua is a Namibian politician and accountant. Maamberua is the head of the South West Africa National Union and was elected to the National Assembly of Namibia in the 2009 general election...
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