Clemens Kashuupulwa Explained

Clemens Handuukeme Kashuupulwa (born 14 November 1948) is a Namibian politician. He is the governor of Oshana Region since 1998. He was re-appointed in 2010 by president Hifikepunye Pohamba^[1] and again reappointed by president Hage Geingob in April 2015 following the 2014 election.^[2] Since 1997 Kashuupulwa is a member of the Central Committee of SWAPO.^[3]

Before becoming governor, Kashuupulwa was councillor of Oshana's Okatana Constituency. In the 2004 regional election he received 5,731 of the 5,858 votes cast.^[4]

Speaking in April 2015, Kashuupulwa, who was by then Namibia's longest-serving governor, dismissed criticism regarding his long tenure, saying that the focus should instead be on his work and his achievements in overseeing substantial economic development in Oshana.^[1]

Kashuupulwa was conferred the Most Distinguished Order of Namibia: First Class on Heroes' Day 2014.^[5]

Notes and References

1. http://allafrica.com/stories/201504141372.html "'People Say I'm the Second Mugabe'"
2. News: President announces governors . . 10 April 2015 . 14 April 2015 . https://archive.today/20150414075438/http://www.namibian.com.na/indexx.php?id=25471 . 14 April 2015 . dead .
3. Book: Hopwood, Graham . Who's Who in Namibian Politics . Clemens Handuukeme Kashuupulwa . Namibia Institute of Democracy (NID) . 2007 . 24 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110611173650/http://www.nid.org.na/view_book_entry.php?book_id=84 . June 11, 2011 .
4. News: Electoral Act, 1992: Notification of Result of General Election for Regional Councils . Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia . 3366 . 7 . . 3 January 2005 . pdf.
5. News: Namibians honoured by President. New Era. 28 August 2014. 21 November 2017. 29 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180629064451/https://www.newera.com.na/2014/08/28/namibians-honoured-by-president/. dead.