Hendrik Gaobaeb

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Hendrik Gaobaeb
Born (1964-04-24) 24 April 1964 (age 60)
NationalityNamibian
Political partyUDF

Hendrik Gaobaeb (born 24 April 1964 in Sesfontein) is a Namibian politician. He is the president of the United Democratic Front since January 2024 and its presidential candidate in the 2024 Namibian general election. Gaobaeb is a member of the United Democratic Front (UDF) since 1980. He holds a National Diploma in Public Administration from the Polytechnic of Namibia (today Namibia University of Science and Technology). From 1996 to 2004 he was CEO of Khorixas.[1] Gaobaeb won the 2004 regional election for UDF in Sesfontein Constituency.[2] He was reelected in the 2010 regional election.[3] In this second term as constituency councillor he was elected regional councillor and represented Kunene Region in the National Council.[4] In the 2015 regional election Gaobaeb lost Sesfontein constituency to Julius Koujova of SWAPO. In the 2020 regional election he again became councillor.[5] In January 2024 Gaobaeb became president of the UDF at its elective congress. He subsequently was nominated presidential candidate for the 2024 presidential election.[6]

References

  1. "Gaobaeb Hendrik". Parliament of Namibia. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  2. "Electoral Act, 1992: Notification of Result of General Election for Regional Councils" (pdf). Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia. No. 3366. Government of Namibia. 3 January 2005. p. 6.
  3. "Notification of result of general election for Regional Councils: Electoral Act, 1992" (pdf). Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia. No. 4627. Government of Namibia. 10 December 2010. p. 4.
  4. Mbathera, Ester (22 January 2024). "Gaobaeb emerges as UDF president at weekend congress". The Namibian.
  5. "Publication of results and particulars in respect of general elections for Regional Councils: Electoral Act, 2014" (pdf). Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia. No. 7654. Government of Namibia. 8 October 2021. p. 12.
  6. Mumbuu, Edward (26 November 2024). "Namibia's choice: Pretenders vs Contenders". New Era.