The following lists events that happened during 2005 in Namibia.
Incumbents
- President: Sam Nujoma (until 21 March), Hifikepunye Pohamba (from 21 March)
- Prime Minister: Theo-Ben Gurirab (until 21 March), Nahas Angula (from 21 March)
- Chief Justice: Peter Shivute
Events
- Sam Nujoma Stadium in Katutura, Windhoek is completed.[1]
March
- 13 March - The Namibian Air Force was commissioned at Grootfontein Air Force Base.
- 21 March - Hifikepunye Pohamba is inaugurated as the 2nd President of Namibia following Sam Nujoma, who had been President since 1989. The Cabinet and 4th National Assembly were also sworn-in.
Deaths
- 15 June: Blythe Loutit, conservationist
- November: Armas Johannes, well-known singer.[2]
- 3 November: Mwetupunga Kornelius Shelungu, King (Ohamba) of the Ovakwanyama[3]
- 19 November: Job Kozonguizi, Deputy Prosecutors General and nephew of Fanuel Kozonguizi.[4]
- 28 November: Victor Weyulu, Chairman of the Oukwanyama Traditional Authority.[5]
- 7 December: Otto Schimming, first Black teacher and independence activist.[6]
- 22 December: Markus Kooper, anti-apartheid activist.[7]
References
- ^ "World Stadiums - Stadiums in Namibia". Archived from the original on 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
- ^ Kwela, musical genius The Namibian, 6 December 2005
- ^ Glorious past recalled at King Shelungu's funeral The Namibian, 10 November 2005
- ^ Job Kozonguizi, a man of the law, friend to all The Namibian, 23 November 2005
- ^ Oukwanyama Chief Victor Weyulu dies The Namibian, 29 November 2005
- ^ Otto Schimming, The Namibian, 8 December 2005
- ^ Markus Kooper: Death of a Hero New Era, 19 December 2005
