User:Walter nghaanekwa/SWAPO
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The South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) (German: Südwestafrikanische Volksorganisation, SWAVO, Afrikaans: Suidwes-Afrikaanse Volk-Organisasie, SWAVO) is a political party and former liberation movement in Namibia. It has been the governing party in Namibia since achieving independence in 1990. The party won 75.1% of popular votes and 55 out of 78 seats in the parliamentary election held on November 15, 2004.[3]
South West African People's Organisation | |
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Leader | Hifikepunye Pohamba |
Founder | Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, Sam Nujoma |
Founded | April 19, 1960 (1960-04-19) |
Headquarters | Hans Dietrich Genscher Street, Erf 2464, Katutura, Windhoek |
Youth wing | SWAPO Party Youth League |
Ideology | Democratic Socialism, Social democracy[1][2] |
Political position | Centre-left |
International affiliation | Socialist International |
Colors | Blue, Red and Green |
Seats in the National Assembly | 54 / 72 |
Local councillors | 226 / 327 |
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Website of SWAPO | |
Though the organization rejected the term "South West Africa" and insisted on replacing it with "Namibia", the organization's own name—derived from the territory's old name—was already too deeply rooted to be changed. However, the original full name is no longer used and only the acronym remains; the party's official name today[update] is SWAPO Party of Namibia.[4]