The President of Namibia has died at the age of 82
The President of Namibia, Hage Geingob, died early this Sunday, just a few weeks after being diagnosed with cancer.
The Presidential Palace in Namibia has confirmed the news of the death of the President of this country and explained that it is a big blow to the nation. Hage Geingob, who was 82 years old, has led the southern African nation since 2015, the year he also announced that he had recovered from prostate cancer. Vice President Nangolo Mbumba is taking over the position of leadership of the mineral-rich country until the presidential and parliamentary elections are held later this year. A message from the president's office posted on the X social network did not give any information about the cause of his death, but late last month it said he had traveled to the United States for "two days of chemotherapy", after being diagnosed with the disease. following a routine inspection. Hage Geinbog former President of Namibia Geingob was born in 1941 and later became a prominent politician since before Namibia gained independence from South Africa in 1990. He chaired the panel that drafted Namibia's constitution, then became its first Prime Minister after independence on March 21 of that year, a position he held until 2002. Hage Geingob died at Lady Pohamba Hospital in Windhoek, where he was receiving treatment from his medical team. Concerns about the leader's health have been increasing, with reports stating that he admitted last year that his health had weakened. Geingob was expected to retire later this year, after serving two terms as president.
