Billy Mwaningange

William Werner Mwaningange (born 25 November 1945) is a Namibian politician who has served in the Cabinet of Namibia as Deputy Minister of Defence since 2015. A member of SWAPO, Mwaningange was elected to the National Assembly of Namibia in the 2009 general election. He previously served as Governor of Ohangwena Region and since 2008 he has been a member of the SWAPO Central Committee.[1][2]

Honourable
Billy Mwaningange
Deputy Minister of Defence
Assumed office
21 March 2015
PresidentHage Geingob
Prime MinisterSaara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
Preceded byPetrus Iilonga
Personal details
Born25 November 1945
Eembidi, Ovamboland

He was born in Eembidi, Ovamboland, which was also the birthplace of fellow SWAPO politician Erkki Nghimtina. He earned the nickname Comrade Billy during the Namibian War of Independence from occupying South Africa.[3]

On Heroes' Day 2014 he was conferred the Excellent Order of the Eagle, third Class.[4]

References
  1. Swapo rides through storm Archived November 16, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, National Society for Human Rights (Namibia), 6 August 2008
  2. Former Governor of the Ohangwena Region calls on Ombaladila rural community to vote for SWAPO Archived July 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Namibian Broadcasting Corporation, 9 November 2009
  3. 'Comrade Billy' Is Not Done Yet Archived March 16, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, New Era, 30 August 2005
  4. "Namibians honoured by President". New Era. 28 August 2014. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2017.


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