Theo-Ben Gurirab
Former Namibian politician (1938–2018).
The record
Theo-Ben Gurirab was a former Namibian politician. Born on 23 January 1938 in Usakos, Gurirab died on 14 July 2018 in Windhoek at the age of 80.
Positions held include Minister of Foreign Affairs of Namibia (1990–2002), President of the United Nations General Assembly (1999–2000) and Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia (2002–2005). Gurirab studied at University of Pennsylvania and Temple University.
With a Wikipedia article in 27 languages, Theo-Ben Gurirab is No. 71,389 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 23 January 1938, Usakos
- Died
- 14 July 2018, Windhoek (aged 80)
- Country
- Namibia
- Known as
- Politician, diplomat, minister
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- SWAPO Party
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania, Temple University
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 27
Did you know
Was 52 when first minister of Foreign Affairs of Namibia (1990).
Lived to 80.
Shares a birthday with David Hilbert and Stendhal.
Has a Wikipedia article in 27 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1990–2002Minister of Foreign Affairs of Namibia
- 1999–2000President of the United Nations General Assembly
- 2002–2005Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia
- 2005–2015Member of the National Assembly of Namibia
More in Politics
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)View profile ↗
Supreme Leader of North Korea since 2011View profile ↗
Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)View profile ↗
Dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945 (1889–1945)View profile ↗
44th President of the United States (2009–2017)View profile ↗
General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party since 2012 (born 1953)View profile ↗Sources
- Wikidata Q654433 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)