Eric Biwa
Eric Biwa (born 8 May 1953 in Vaalgras, ǁKaras Region) is a former Namibian politician with the Patriotic Unity Movement (PUM), a party which was a member of the United Democratic Front (UDF).[1]
Eric Biwa | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 May 1953 Vaalgras, ǁKaras Region |
| Nationality | Namibian |
| Political party | Patriotic Unity Movement (PUM) |
| Residence | Namibia |
Pre-independence
A former combatant in the Namibian War of Independence with SWAPO's armed wing, Biwa was one of many alleged spies detained near Lubango, Angola in the 1980s.[2] Biwa founded the PUM in July 1989 ahead of the 1989 elections and immediately led the party into the UDF alliance.[3] Biwa was a member of the National Assembly of Namibia from its founding as the Constituent Assembly prior to independence in 1989 until his resignation in 2003. He was replaced by Gustaphine Tjombe.[4]
References
- Elections 2009 - UDF, the Undying Old Hors New Era via AllAfrica.com, 28 September 2009.
- Namibia's Wall of Silence review by Lauren Dobell, Southern Africa Report, July 1996
- Chronology: 1989 KlausDierks.com
- Gustaphine Tjombe Archived 2011-06-11 at the Wayback Machine Namibia Institute for Democracy, 2008
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