Peter Mweshihange | |
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Ambassador to the People's Republic of China | |
In office 1996–1998 | |
President | Sam Nujoma |
Preceded by | position established |
Succeeded by | Hopelong Uushona Ipinge |
Minister of Defence | |
In office 1990–1995 | |
President | Sam Nujoma |
Preceded by | position established |
Succeeded by | Philemon Malima |
Personal details | |
Born | Epinga, South West Africa | May 5, 1930
Died | March 20, 1998 Windhoek | (aged 67)
Nationality | Namibian |
Political party | SWAPO |
Occupation | Politician and diplomat |
Peter Mweshihange (5 May 1930 – 20 March 1998) was a Namibian revolutionary and guerrilla leader, and after Namibian independence, a politician and diplomat. He was the Namibia's first Minister of Defence from 1990 to 1995, and first ambassador to the People's Republic of China from 1996 until his death.