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Sam Nujoma
Sam Nujoma (1929–2025) was a Namibian nationalist leader and the first president of Namibia, from independence in 1990 to 2005. He co-founded SWAPO in 1960 and led its long struggle against South African rule from exile, including the armed struggle that began in 1966. As president he followed a policy of national reconciliation and kept a mixed economy.
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