The 82-year-old leader passed away weeks after he was diagnosed with cancer
Namibian President Hage Geingob has died in a hospital in Windhoek, where he was receiving treatment for cancer from his medical team, the southwest African state’s authorities announced on Sunday.
“It is with utmost sadness and regret that I inform you that our beloved Dr. Hage G. Geingob, the President of the Republic of Namibia has passed on today,” the presidency announced in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday.
Announcement of the Passing of H.E Dr @hagegeingob, President of the Republic of Namibia, 04 February 2024
Fellow Namibians,
It is with utmost sadness and regret that I inform you that our beloved Dr. Hage G. Geingob, the President of the Republic of Namibia has passed on… pic.twitter.com/Qb2t6M5nHi
— Namibian Presidency (@NamPresidency) February 4, 2024
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