Hage Geingob

President of Namibia from 2015 to 2024
Person human Q1568274
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Hage Geingob

Summary

Hage Geingob is a human[1]. His place of birth was Otjiwarongo[2]. He was born on August 3, 1941[3]. He died in Windhoek[4]. He died on February 4, 2024[5]. He worked as a politician[6], researcher[7], and minister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Otjiwarongo[2], Hage Geingob…
  • Hage Geingob passed away in Windhoek[4].
  • Hage Geingob was born on August 3, 1941[3].
  • Hage Geingob died on February 4, 2024[5].
  • Burial took place at Heroes' Acre[10].
  • Among Hage Geingob's spouses was Monica Geingos[11].
  • Hage Geingob held citizenship in Union of South Africa[12].
  • Hage Geingob held citizenship in Namibia[13].
  • Hage Geingob worked as a politician[6].
  • Hage Geingob worked as a researcher[7].
  • Hage Geingob's professions included minister[8].
  • Hage Geingob held the position of Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia[14].
  • Hage Geingob held the position of Minister of Trade and Industry[15].
  • Hage Geingob held the position of Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia[16].
  • Hage Geingob held the position of President of the Republic of Namibia[17].
  • Hage Geingob held the position of President of SWAPO[18].
  • Hage Geingob was educated at Temple University[19].
  • Hage Geingob was educated at University of Leeds[20].
  • Hage Geingob's education included a stint at Fordham University[21].
  • Hage Geingob's education included a stint at The New School[22].
  • Hage Geingob's education included a stint at The New School for Social Research[23].
  • Hage Geingob was educated at Augustineum[24].
  • Hage Geingob's doctoral advisor was Lionel Cliffe[25].
  • Hage Geingob received the Order of the Welwitschia[26].
  • Hage Geingob received the National Order of Merit Carlos Manuel de Céspedes[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Otjiwarongo[2], Hage Geingob… he was born on August 3, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at Temple University[19], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1884[30]; University of Leeds[20], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1904[33], headquartered in Leeds[34]; Fordham University[21], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1841[37], headquartered in New York City[38]; The New School[22], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1919[41]; The New School for Social Research[23], an academic department[42], in United States[43], founded in 1933[44]; and Augustineum[24], a boarding school[45], in Namibia[46], founded in 1866[47]. Hage Geingob's doctoral advisor was Lionel Cliffe[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], researcher[7], and minister[8]. Positions held include Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia[14], a public office[48], in Namibia[49], founded in 1990[50]; Minister of Trade and Industry[15]; President of the Republic of Namibia[17], a President of the Republic[51], in Namibia[52], founded in 1990[53]; and President of SWAPO[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Welwitschia[26], an order[54], in Namibia[55], founded in 1995[56]; National Order of Merit Carlos Manuel de Céspedes[27], an order[57], in Cuba[58], founded in 1926[59]; Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[60], an award[61], in France[62]; honorary doctor of Fordham University[63], an award[64], in United States[65]; honorary degree of the University of Leeds[66], an award[67], in United Kingdom[68]; and French Order of Academic Palms[69], an order[70], in France[71], founded in 1808[72].

Personal Life

Hage Geingob was married to Monica Geingos[11]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[73]. He was affiliated with the SWAPO Party[74].

Death and Burial

Hage Geingob died on February 4, 2024[5]. He died in Windhoek[4]. The cause of death was cancer[75]. He is buried at Heroes' Acre[10].

Why It Matters

Hage Geingob ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

FAQs

Where was Hage Geingob born?

Hage Geingob was born in Otjiwarongo[2].

Where did Hage Geingob die?

Hage Geingob passed away in Windhoek[4].

Who was Hage Geingob married to?

Hage Geingob's spouses include Monica Geingos[11].

What did Hage Geingob do for work?

Hage Geingob worked as politician[6], researcher[7], and minister[8].

Where did Hage Geingob go to school?

Hage Geingob was educated at Temple University[19], University of Leeds[20], Fordham University[21], and The New School[22].

What awards did Hage Geingob receive?

Honors received include Order of the Welwitschia[26], National Order of Merit Carlos Manuel de Céspedes[27], Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[60], and honorary doctor of Fordham University[63].

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  2. [76] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [77] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial Heroes' Acre
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    Given name Hage, Gottfried
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