President Hage Geingob of the Republic of Namibia has passed away.
News of his death was announced in a statement by the government of the country on Sunday, February 4th.
The president died while receiving treatment for cancer at the Lady Pohamba Hospital in Windhoek, Namibia’s capital.
His death came three days after returning to the country from a medical trip to the United States where he received treatment for cancerous cells.
The statement reads “The Namibian nation has lost a distinguished servant of the people, a liberation struggle icon, the chief architect of our constitution and the pillar of the Namibian house.
“At this moment of deepest sorrow, I appeal to the nation to remain calm and collected while the Government attends to all necessary state arrangements, preparations, and other protocols,”
Geingob assumed office as president of Namibia in 2015 and was the first Prime Minister of Namibia from 1990 to 2002, a role he also occupied between 2012 and 2015. He was also the Minister of Trade and Industry between 2008 and 2012
