D AFT
R REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA
STATE FUNERAL OF A NATIONAL HERO
H.E. DR SAM SHAFIISHUNA NUJOMA
FOUNDING PRESIDENT AND FATHER OF THE NAMIBIAN
NATION
*Sunrise: 12 MAY 1929
+Sunset : 08 FEBRUARY 2025
THEME:
THEME: “CELEBRATING A REVOLUTIONARY, HONOURING AN AFRICAN ICON”
MEMORIAL SERVICE BURIAL SERVICE
Independence Stadium Heroes' Acre
Windhoek Windhoek
Friday, 28 February 2025, 11h00 Saturday, 01 March 2025, 10h00
ABRIDGED BIOGRAPHY
HIS EXCELLENCY DR. SAM SHAFIISHUNA NUJOMA, FOUNDING
PRESIDENT AND FATHER OF THE NAMIBIAN NATION
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DAY 1
FRIDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2024, INDEPENDENCE STADIUM
Director of Ceremonies: Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Sarah Kuukongwela-Amadhila
Hon. Frans Kapofi, Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs
TIME: EVENT
ARRIVALS:
07h30 : General Public
08h00 : Guard of Honour
08h20 : Former Service Chiefs (Defence, Police, Correctional Services)
08h25 : Service Chiefs
08h30 : Dignitaries
08h35 : Members of the Diplomatic Corps
08h40 : Gaob Immanuel /Gaseb, Chairperson of the Council of Traditional
Leaders
08h45 : Executive Directors
08h50 : Dr. George Simataa, Secretary to the Cabinet
08h55 : Her Worship Ndeshihafela Larandja, Mayor of the City of Windhoek
09h00 : Regional Governors
09h05 : Hon. Laura McLeod-Katjirua, Governor of the Khomas Region
09h10 : Madame Joan Guriras, Spouse of Former Speaker of the National
Assembly
09h15 : Madame Johanna Iyambo, Spouse of Former Vice President
09h20 : Madame Monica Geingos, Former First Lady
09h25 : Hon. Nahas Angula, Former Prime Minister and Madame Angula
09h30 : Members of Parliament
09h40 : Hon. McHenry Venaani, MP and Leader of the Official Opposition
09h45 : Hon. Sophia Shaningwa, Secretary General of the SWAPO Party
09h50 : Cabinet Ministers
10h00 : Hon. John Mutorwa, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works
and Transport, and Madame Mutorwa
10h05 : Hon. Lukas Sinimbo Muha, Chairperson of the National Council
and Madame Muha
10h10 : His Lordship Peter Shivute, Chief Justice and Judge Shivute
10h15 : Hon. Prof. Peter H. Katjavivi, Speaker of the National Assembly
10h20 : Rt. Hon. Dr Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, Prime Minister and Mr.
Amadhila
10h25 : H.E. Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Vice President and President-
Elect of the Republic of Namibia and Lt. Gen. (Rtd.) Ndaitwah
10h35 : Foreign Dignitaries
: Heads of State/Government
10h45 : H.E. Dr Hifikepunye Pohamba, Former President and Madame Pohamba
10h50 : Madame Kovambo Nujoma, Widow, Children, Grandchildren and
Representatives of the Family
- The Casket
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- H.E. Dr Nangolo Mbumba, President of the Republic of Namibia,
Commander-In-Chief of the Namibian Defence Force, Chief
Mourner, and Madame Mbumba, First Lady
11h00 : National and AU Anthems
- Welcoming Remarks by the Directors of Ceremonies and
Acknowledgement of Foreign Dignitaries
- Devotion by Reverend Lorenst Raonga Kuzatjike, Macedonia Parish
- Eulogy by Hon. Nahas Angula, Former Prime Minister
- Performance by the Namibian Defence Force Military Band
Tributes
- Message on behalf of the Children and Grandchildren by Hon. Utoni
Nujoma, Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations & Employment
Creation
- Performance by the Namibian Defence Force Military Band
- Hon. McHenry Venaani, MP and Leader of the Official Opposition
- H.E. Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Vice President, and President-Elect
of the Republic of Namibia and Vice President of the SWAPO Party
- H.E. Dr Hifikepunye Pohamba, Former President
- Performance by the Namibian Defence Force Military Band
- Heads of State/Government and Other Foreign Dignitaries
- Message on behalf of the Widow by Dr. Nashilongo Shivute
- Presentation of remembrance video
- Performance by the Namibian Defence Force Military Band
- Message by H.E. Dr Nangolo Mbumba, President of the Republic
of Namibia, Commander-In-Chief of the Namibian Defence Force
and Chief Mourner
- Announcements by the Directors of Ceremonies
- Benediction by Reverend Lorenst Raonga Kuzatjike, Macedonia Parish
17h00 : AU and National Anthems
- Viewing of the Body
- Body Lies-in-State at Independence Stadium
Departures
- Madame Kovambo Nujoma , Widow, Children, Grandchildren and
Representatives of the Family
- H.E. Dr Nangolo Mbumba, President of the Republic of Namibia,
Commander-In-Chief of the Namibian Defence Force, Chief Mourner,
and Madame Mbumba
- H.E. Dr Hifikepunye Pohamba, Former President and Madame
Pohamba
- Heads of State/Government
- Foreign Dignitaries
- H.E. Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Vice President, and President-elect
of the Republic of Namibia and Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Ndaitwah
- Rt. Hon. Dr Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, Prime Minister and
Mr. Amadhila
- Other Dignitaries
- Members of the Public
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DAY 2
SATURDAY, 01 MARCH 2025, HEROES' ACRE, WINDHOEK
Directors of Ceremonies: Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Sarah Kuukongwela-Amadhila
Hon. Frans Kapofi, Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs
TIME EVENT
ARRIVALS
06h00 : General Public
06h55 : Former Service Chiefs
07h00 : Service Chiefs
07h10 : Dignitaries
07h20 : Members of the Diplomatic Corps
07h30 : Gaob Immanuel /Gaseb, Chairperson of the Council of Traditional Leaders
07h35 : Executive Directors
07h40 : Dr. George Simataa, Secretary to the Cabinet
07h45 : Her Worship Ndeshihafela Larandja, Mayor of the City of Windhoek
07h50 : Regional Governors
07h55 : Hon. Laura McLeod-Katjirua, Governor of the Khomas Region
08h00 : Members of Parliament
08h10 : Madame Joan Guriras, Spouse of Former Speaker of the National Assembly
08h15 : Madame Johanna Iyambo, Spouse of Former Vice President
08h20 : Madame Monica Geingos, Former First Lady
08h25 : Hon. Nahas Angula, Former Prime Minister and Madame Angula
08h30 : Hon. McHenry Venaani, MP and Leader of the Official Opposition
08h35 : Hon. Sophia Shaningwa, Secretary General of the SWAPO Party
08h40 : Cabinet Ministers
08h50 : Hon. John Mutorwa, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Works and
Transport, and Madame Mutorwa
08h55 : Hon. Lukas Sinimbo Muha, Chairperson of the National Council and
Madame Muha
09h00 : His Lordship Peter Shivute, Chief Justice and Judge Shivute
09h05 : Hon. Prof. Peter H. Katjavivi, Speaker of the National Assembly
09h10 : Rt. Hon. Dr Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, Prime Minister
and Mr. Amadhila
09h15 : H.E. Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Vice President, and President-Elect
of the Republic of Namibia and Lt. Gen. (Rtd.) Ndaitwah
09h20 : Foreign Dignitaries
: Heads of State/Government
09h40 : H.E. Dr Hifikepunye Pohamba, Former President and Madame Pohamba
09h50 : Madame Nujoma, Widow, Children, Grandchildren and
Representatives of the Family
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- The Casket
- H.E. Dr Nangolo Mbumba, President of the Republic of
Namibia, Commander-In-Chief of the Namibian Defence Force, Chief
Mourner, and Madame Mbumba, First Lady
- General Salute: Guard of Honour
Order of the Procession
- Namibian Defence Force Chaplain
- The Casket
- H.E. Dr Nangolo Mbumba, President of the Republic of Namibia,
Commander-In-Chief of the Namibian Defence Force,
Chief Mourner, and Madame Kavambo Nujoma, Widow
- Chief of the Namibian Defence Force
- Children, Grandchildren and Representatives of the Family
- The Casket is placed in front of the Eternal Flame
10h00 : National and AU Anthems
- Remarks by the Directors of Ceremonies
- Prayer and Scripture Reading by....
- Performance by the Namibian Defence Force Military Band
- Message by H.E. Dr Nangolo Mbumba, President of the Republic
of Namibia, Commander-In-Chief of the Namibian Defence Force
and Chief Mourner
- The Casket is taken to the Grave-site
- Removal of the Flag by Bearers
- Lowering of the Casket concurrently with 21 Gun Salute and Fly Past
- Last Post and Reveille
- Rite of Committal by.......
- Covering of the Grave by the Namibian Defence Force
- Handing over of Accoutrements to Madame Kovambo, Widow by
H.E. Dr Nangolo Mbumba, President of the Republic of Namibia,
Commander-In-Chief of the Namibian Defence Force and Chief
Mourner
LAYING OF WREATHS
- Madame Kovambo Nujoma, Widow
- H.E. Dr Nangolo Mbumba, President of the Republic of
Namibia, Commander-In-Chief of the Namibian Defence Force and
Chief Mourner
- H.E. Dr Hifikepunye Pohamba, Former President
- Heads of State/Government
- H.E. Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Vice President and President-Elect
of the Republic of Namibia
- Hon. Prof. Peter H. Katjavivi, Speaker of the National Assembly
- His Lordship Peter Shivute, Chief Justice
- Gaob Immanuel /Gaseb, Chairperson of the Council of Traditional
Leaders
- Air Marshall Martin Pinehas, Chief of the Namibian Defence Force
- Vote of Thanks by Hon. Ben Amathila on behalf of the Family
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- Announcements by the Directors of Ceremonies
- Benediction by.......
12h00 - AU and National Anthems
Departures
- Madame Kovambo Nujoma, Widow, Children, Grandchildren and
Representatives of the Family
- H.E. Dr Nangolo Mbumba, President of the Republic of Namibia,
Commander-In-Chief of the Namibian Defence Force, Chief Mourner,
and Madame Mbumba
- H.E. Dr Hifikepunye Pohamba, Former President and Madame
Pohamba
- Heads of State/Government
- Foreign Dignitaries
- H.E. Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Vice President and President-elect
of the Republic of Namibia and Lt. Gen. (Rtd.) Ndaitwah
- Rt. Hon. Dr Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, Prime Minister and Mr.
Amadhila
- Other Dignitaries
14h00 - Official Luncheon at State House by invitation
PALLBEARERS TO SERVE ALONGSIDE THE NAMIBIAN DEFENCE FORCE
DAY 1 & DAY 2
• 1. Chief Herman Iipumbu 4. Hon. Laura McLeod-Katjirua
• 2. Omukwaniilwa Johannes Mupiya 5. Maj. Gen. (Rtd.) Charles Namoloh
• 3. Hon. Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana 6. Lt. Gen. (Rtd.) Martin Shalli
RESERVE PALLBEARERS
• 1. Hon. Dr. Libertine Amathila 3. Col. (Rtd.) Eddy Shiimi
• 2. Cde. Kanana Hishoono 4. Col. (Rtd.) Nepando Amupanda
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"A people united, striving to achieve a
common good for all the members of
society, will always emerge victorious"
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National Anthem of Namibia
Namibia land of the brave
Freedom fight we have won
Glory to their bravery
Whose blood waters our freedom
We give our love and loyalty
Together in unity
Contrasting beautiful Namibia
Namibia our country
Beloved land of savannahs
Hold high the banner of liberty
Chorus:
Namibia
our Country
Namibia motherland
We love thee
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AUAnthem
Let us all unite and celebrate together
The victories won for our liberation
Let us dedicate ourselves to rise together
To defend our liberty and unity
Chorus:
Oh sons and daughters of Africa
Flesh of the sun and flesh of the sky
Let us make Africa the tree of life
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Republic of Namibia
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