2005 in Namibia

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See also:	Other events of 2005 Timeline of Namibian history

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

1. "World Stadiums - Stadiums in Namibia". Archived from the original on 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
2. Kwela, musical genius The Namibian, 6 December 2005
3. Glorious past recalled at King Shelungu's funeral The Namibian, 10 November 2005
4. Job Kozonguizi, a man of the law, friend to all The Namibian, 23 November 2005
5. Oukwanyama Chief Victor Weyulu dies The Namibian, 29 November 2005
6. Otto Schimming, The Namibian, 8 December 2005
7. Markus Kooper: Death of a Hero New Era, 19 December 2005