Theo-Ben Gurirab | |
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![]() Gurirab in 2006 | |
Speaker of the National Assembly | |
In office 20 March 2005 – 20 March 2015 | |
President | Hifikepunye Pohamba |
Preceded by | Mose Penaani Tjitendero |
Succeeded by | Peter Katjavivi |
2nd Prime Minister of Namibia | |
In office 28 August 2002 – 20 March 2005 | |
President | Sam Nujoma |
Deputy | Hendrik Witbooi |
Preceded by | Hage Geingob |
Succeeded by | Nahas Angula |
President of the United Nations General Assembly | |
In office 14 September 1999 – 5 September 2000 | |
Preceded by | Didier Opertti |
Succeeded by | Harri Holkeri |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 21 March 1990 – 26 August 2002 | |
President | Sam Nujoma |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Hidipo Hamutenya |
Personal details | |
Born | Usakos, South West Africa | 23 January 1938
Died | 14 July 2018 Windhoek, Namibia | (aged 80)
Nationality | Namibian |
Political party | SWAPO |
Spouse | Joan Gurirab |
Children | 2 |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Teacher |
Theo-Ben Gurirab (23 January 1938 – 14 July 2018) was a Namibian politician who served in various senior government positions.[1] He served as the second Prime Minister of Namibia from 28 August 2002 to 20 March 2005, following the demotion and subsequent resignation of Hage Geingob. Previously he was the country's first Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1990 to 2002, and was President of the United Nations General Assembly from 1999 to 2000. He was Speaker of the National Assembly of Namibia from 2005 to 2015,[2] when he was replaced by Peter Katjavivi. Gurirab ultimately resigned from politics in 2015.