Andrew Intamba

Andrew "Bongi" Intamba (April 14, 1947 – April 8, 2014) was a Namibian politician and diplomat. Intamba served as the country's first Director of the Central Intelligence Service from 1991 until 2007.[1] He then joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a diplomat in February 2008.[1] President Hifikepunye Pohamba appointed Intamba as Namibia's first Ambassador to Egypt in 2008, a position he held until his death.[1][2]

He was awarded the Order of Namibia Eagle 2nd Class medal in 2004.[2]

Intamba died of a short illness at the Rhino Park hospital in Windhoek, Namibia, on April 8, 2014, at the age of 67.[1][2] He was survived by his wife, Johanna Intamba, four daughters, and a son.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Namibia: Ambassador to Egypt Dies". The Namibian (AllAfrica.com). 2014-04-10. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Namibia’s ambassador to Egypt passes away". Namibian Sun. 2014-04-09. Retrieved 2014-05-05.


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