{"id":266701,"date":"2019-05-19T13:09:22","date_gmt":"2019-05-19T11:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=266701"},"modified":"2019-05-19T13:09:22","modified_gmt":"2019-05-19T11:09:22","slug":"mourners-gather-at-the-house-of-the-late-dr-nickey-iyambo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=266701","title":{"rendered":"Mourners gather at the house of the late Dr. Nickey Iyambo"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 1000px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-266701-1\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/10000000_574095499750475_2254507152650591340_n.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/10000000_574095499750475_2254507152650591340_n.mp4\">https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/10000000_574095499750475_2254507152650591340_n.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>Video: Mourners converging on the house of the late former Vice Presiden, Dr. Nickey Iyambo. Footage: Eba Kandovazu<\/p>\n<p>Eba Kandovazu<\/p>\n<p>AS mourners started to converge on the house of the late Dr. Nickey Iymbo, President Hage Geingob officially announced the passing of liberation stalwart and former Vice President of the Republic of Namibia and applauded his rich legacy of loyal service and deep humane values.<span class=\"text_exposed_show\"><br \/>\nThe First Lady of Namibia, Monica Geingos, was amongst the first of a group of mourners to converge on the house of the late Dr. Iyambo in Windhoek to pay her respects to the family.<br \/>\nUpon entering the house some of the mourners indicated that the family of the late Dr. Iyambo is in deep shock.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text_exposed_show\">\n<p><strong>The complete announcement by Dr. Geingob reads as follows:<\/strong><br \/>\nFellow Namibians, I announce with a profound sense of sadness the passing of my Father, Mentor, Friend and Comrade, Dr. Nickey Iyambo, former Vice President of the Republic of Nambia.<br \/>\nDr Nickey Iyambo who passed away this morning, leaves behind a rich legacy of loyal service to the Namibian people. Our nation has indeed lost a freedom fighter and a leader with deep humane values.<br \/>\nAs we mourn the passing of a brave Namibian son, I extend sincere condolences to his wife, children, family, comrades and friends.<br \/>\nAbridged Biography of Former Vice President, Dr. Nickey Iyambo<br \/>\nDr. Nickey Iyambo was born on 20 May 1936 at Onayena in the Oshikoto Region. He joined the liberation struggle in 1960 and left for exile in 1964, served the liberation movement in different capacities, including as SWAPO Representative to the Nordic Countries from 1966-1971.<br \/>\nWith a Master\u2019s Degree in political science from the University of Helsinki, Finland, Dr. Iyambo, a medical doctor, also completed his degree in medicine at the same University. In the 1980\u2019s, he served as SWAPO Head of Military Medical Service and numerous capacities.<br \/>\nA member of the Constituent Assembly 1989, Dr. Iyambo became a Cabinet Minister in 1990, serving in several portfolios, including Health and Social Services (1990-1996), Regional and Local Government (1996 &#8211; 2002), Mines and Energy (2002-2005), Agriculture (2005-2008), Safety and Security (2008-2010) and later Minister of Veteran Affairs from 2010-2015).<br \/>\nDr. Iyambo is also a past member of the SWAPO Politburo and Central Committee.<br \/>\nOn 21 March 2015, President Hage G. Geingob appointed Dr. Nickey Iyambo as Vice President of the Republic of Namibia, a position he served in until his retirement on 8 February 2018.<br \/>\nFuneral Arrangements shall be announced in due course.<br \/>\nMay the Soul of Comrade Nickey Iyambo Rest in Eternal Peace.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-265864\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Global-Edge-728x180px.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"180\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Video: Mourners converging on the house of the late former Vice Presiden, Dr. Nickey Iyambo. 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