Hendrik Gaobaeb
Hendrik Gaobaeb | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 April 1964 |
| Nationality | Namibian |
| Political party | UDF |
Hendrik Gaobaeb (born 24 April 1964 in Sesfontein) is a Namibian politician. He is the president of the United Democratic Front since January 2024 and its presidential candidate in the 2024 Namibian general election.
Gaobaeb is a member of the United Democratic Front (UDF) since 1980. He holds a National Diploma in Public Administration from the Polytechnic of Namibia (today Namibia University of Science and Technology). From 1996 to 2004 he was CEO of Khorixas.[1]
Gaobaeb won the 2004 regional election for UDF in Sesfontein Constituency.[2] He was reelected in the 2010 regional election.[3] In this second term as constituency councillor he was elected regional councillor and represented Kunene Region in the National Council.[4] In the 2015 regional election Gaobaeb lost Sesfontein constituency to Julius Koujova of SWAPO. In the 2020 regional election he again became councillor.[5]
In January 2024 Gaobaeb became president of the UDF at its elective congress. He subsequently was nominated presidential candidate for the 2024 presidential election.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Gaobaeb Hendrik". Parliament of Namibia. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Electoral Act, 1992: Notification of Result of General Election for Regional Councils" (pdf). Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia. No. 3366. Government of Namibia. 3 January 2005. p. 6.
- ^ "Notification of result of general election for Regional Councils: Electoral Act, 1992" (pdf). Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia. No. 4627. Government of Namibia. 10 December 2010. p. 4.
- ^ Mbathera, Ester (22 January 2024). "Gaobaeb emerges as UDF president at weekend congress". The Namibian.
- ^ "Publication of results and particulars in respect of general elections for Regional Councils: Electoral Act, 2014" (pdf). Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia. No. 7654. Government of Namibia. 8 October 2021. p. 12.
- ^ Mumbuu, Edward (26 November 2024). "Namibia's choice: Pretenders vs Contenders". New Era.
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