Mzee Kaukungwa

Simon Hafeni "Mzee" Kaukungwa (6 October 1919 – 1 September 2014) was a Namibian politician, war veteran and a founding member of SWAPO.[1] He was born at Ohalushu village in Ohangwena Region, Ovamboland.[2] In 2012, SWAPO opened an office in Ohaulushu and named it after Kaukungwa.[3]

History

Mzee attended primary school at Ohalushu Finnish Missionary School between 1923 and 1938 and later continued his studies at Ongwediva Training College in 1939.[4]

Family

He was the son of Reverend Nghishidumbi Nghoshi Sam Noah Kaukungwa ka-Shangheta and Hifikepunye Rebecca (Mee Nangolo). He was the third child in a family of 12 children. His siblings are Monica Ningaeendunge, Polly Nghoshi, the late Chief Setson Kamati, Naemi Kauna, Steven Shapua, Meriam Silvia Aishe-Oiwa and Helvi Ndapewoshali Nanghelo.

References

  1. ↑ "War veteran, Mzee Kaukungwa dies at 95". The Villager. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  2. ↑ http://archive.is/20120904141258/http://www.newera.com.na/article.php?articleid=8696 Mzee Simon Hafeni Kaukungwa - by Erastus Haindongo
  3. ↑ "Kaukungwa builds SWAPO office to prove loyalty". Namibian Sun. 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "allAfrica.com: Namibia: 'Mzee' Simeon Kaukungwa: The Legendary Icon of the Liberation Struggle and Unifying Son of the Soil (1919?)". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
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