John Alfons Pandeni

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Synopsis

People’s Liberation Army of Namibia (Plan) SWAPO fighter, imprisoned on Robben Island, General Secretary of the Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union and Minister of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rehabilitation

First name
John
Middle name
Alfons
Last name
Pandeni
Date of birth
30-July-1950
Location of birth
Namibia
Date of death
14-March-2008
Location of death
Grootfontein, Namibia
Gender
Male

Namibian John Pandeni was one of hundreds of People’s Liberation Army of Namibia (Plan) SWAPO fighters who were captured and imprisoned on Robben Island. After his release in 1985, he became the founding General Secretary of the Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union. His union career was followed by an even more illustrious career in politics that culminated in his appointment as Minister of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rehabilitation in March 2005. Pandeni died suddenly on 14 March 2008.

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