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Hage Gottfried Geingob
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Memorial Page for Hage Gottfried Geingob

Aug 3, 1941 – Feb 4, 2024(82 years)Died in:Windhoek, Namibia

President of Namibia from 2015 to 2024

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August 3rd, 2026

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Biography

Nationality

Union of South Africa

Children

3

Religion

Lutheranism

Burial Place

Heroes' Acre

Occupation(3)

politicianresearcherminister

Awards(5)

Order of the WelwitschiaOfficer of the French Order of Academic Palmshonorary doctor of Fordham Universityhonorary degree of the University of LeedsFrench Order of Academic Palms

Spouse(1)

Monica Geingos

Education(6)

Temple UniversityUniversity of LeedsFordham UniversityThe New SchoolThe New School for Social ResearchAugustineum

Hage Geingob (* August 3, 1941 in Otjiwarongo; † February 4, 2024 in Windhoek) was a president of Namibia from 2015 to 2024. He was 82 years old. He was married to Monica Geingos. He had 3 children. His education included Temple University, University of Leeds, Fordham University, The New School, The New School for Social Research and Augustineum. His faith was Lutheranism. He received 5 awards, including Order of the Welwitschia, Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms. His cause of death was cancer. He was buried at Heroes' Acre.

Life Events

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Born in Otjiwarongo, Namibia

1941

Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms

1980

honorary degree of the University of Leeds

2004

Order of the Welwitschia

2015

honorary doctor of Fordham University

2015

Married Monica Geingos

2015

until 2024

Died in Windhoek, Namibia (cancer)

2024

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Hage Gottfried Geingob. Forever remembered.