1990 in Namibia

none 1990 The following events occurred during 1990 in Namibia. Incumbents President: Sam Nujoma (from 21 March) Prime Minister: Hage Geingob (from 21 March) Chief Justice: Hans Joachim Berker (from 21 March) Events 20 March - State President of South Africa F. W. de Klerk gives his assent to the Recognition of the Independence of Namibia Act, 1990, by which the South African government recognises the independence of Namibia. 21 March - Namibia is officially independent. Sam Nujoma is sworn in as the first President of Namibia, in a ceremony attended by representatives of 147 countries, including 20 heads of state.Chronology of Namibian Independence. Accessed 3 June 2016 Sam Nujoma was sworn in as the first President of Namibia watched by Nelson Mandela (who had been released from prison shortly beforehand) and representatives from 147 countries, including 20 heads of state.Chronology of Namibian Independence Births 23 May - Raymond van Schoor, cricketer (d. 2015) References 20em 1990 Category:Years of the 20th century in Namibia Category:1990s in Namibia Namibia Namibia