Leaders of Hereroland

During part of the South African apartheid administration in South West Africa, when Hereroland was a bantustan (a designated area for Herero people settlement), a political representative was appointed by the South African Administration. At first, this position was given to the respective Paramount Chief of the Herero people until in 1980, political representation was decoupled from chieftaincy. The position of the representative of Hereroland was abolished in May 1989 as part of the transition to Namibian independence which was declared in March 1990.[1]

This article is about the political representatives of the 1968–1989 segregated Herero territory in Namibia. For the traditional leaders of the Herero tribe, see Herero people.

Political chief representatives of Hereroland

Hereroland was declared in 1968, along with other bantustans in South West Africa. Self–governance of Hereroland was granted on 26 Jul 1970, which lasted until May 1989. The chair of the Executive Committee of Hereroland was occupied by:[1]

See also

References
  1. Namibian Homelands World Statesmen.org, accessed 15 June 2011


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