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| Preceded by Fanuel Kozonguizi | Chairman of the Transitional Government of National Unity of Namibia June–September 1986 | Succeeded by Dirk Mudge |
| Preceded by Moses Katjiuongua | Chairman of the Transitional Government of National Unity of Namibia April–July 1988 | Succeeded by Dirk Mudge |
| Preceded by Andreas Shipanga | Chairman of the Transitional Government of National Unity of Namibia December 1988-January 1989 | Succeeded by Harry Booysen |
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