10 Questions
What was SWAPO's original name before it was renamed to represent all Namibians?
Ovamboland People's Organization
Which nationalist organisation emerged as the dominant one for the Namibian people in 1962?
SWAPO
What date is generally regarded as the start of the conflict that became known as the Border War?
26 August 1966
In what year did Namibia gain its independence?
1990
When was SWAPO founded?
1960
Which ethnic group dominates SWAPO in terms of number and influence?
Ovambo
Who was declared Namibia's first President after SWAPO won the inaugural election in 1989?
Sam Nujoma
How many seats did SWAPO win in the National Assembly during the general election held in November 2019?
63
Who was the President of SWAPO from November 2017 until his death in February 2024?
Hage Geingob
In what year was German South West Africa established?
1884
Study Notes
- SWAPO is a political party and former independence movement in Namibia, founded in 1960 and has been the governing party since Namibia achieved independence in 1990.
- The party is dominated by the Ovambo ethnic group and held a two-thirds majority in parliament from 1994 to 2019.
- In the November 2019 general election, SWAPO won 65.5% of the popular vote and 63 out of 104 seats in the National Assembly.
- Namibian President Hage Geingob was president of SWAPO from November 2017 until his death in February 2024.
- SWAPO used guerrilla tactics in the fight for independence and was recognized by the United Nations as the 'sole legitimate representative' of Namibia's people in 1972.
Learn about the SWAPO Party of Namibia, a political party and former independence movement in Namibia, founded in 1960. It has been the governing party in Namibia since 1990 and is dominated by the Ovambo ethnic group.
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