Minister of Regional and Local Government, and Housing and Rural Development John Pandeni of Namibia
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After receiving military training in Tanzania and Angola, Pandeni was arrested in 1978 for anti-apartheid military activities with SWAPO's military wing, the People's Liberation Army of Namibia.
He was a distant relative of fellow Robben Island prisoner turned SWAPO politician Petrus Iilonga Pandeni is buried alongside other former liberation leaders at Heroes Acre, outside of Windhoek.
Pandeni was the first regional councilor for the former Soweto constituency and the first governor of Khomas.
Ekandjo said Pandeni was the first councillor for Soweto constituency and also the first Governor of the Khomas Region.
Committee and Politburo and a former Deputy Secretary-General of that party.
Region, and completed his secondary education at St.
A member of SWAPO, Pandeni was Minister of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development at the time of his death.
Pandeni was arrested in 1978 for anti-apartheid military activities.
Following his arrest, Pandeni was imprisoned on Robben Island until 1985.
Pandeni is buried alongside other former liberation leaders at Heroes Acre, outside Windhoek.
to Mboks involvement as a crime against humanity.
The Minister of Local Government and Housing, John Pandeni met with various regional and local authority representatives and business people during a brief familiarization tour of the Erongo Region.
Pandeni was Minister of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development at the time of his death.
As part of the brick-making project to build 12 new houses in Goreangab settlement, Pandeni was dressed in overall gear, all set to get dirty and make the first brick that day.
Anybody is free to establish his or her party," SWAPO deputy secretary general John Pandeni said when asked about the RDP, adding that it was then still necessary to "convince the public that they will be doing things better.
John Pandeni was a true son of Namibia, and a real hero.
John Pandeni was one of three former Robben Island prisoners who played a pivotal role in launching the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) and its affiliated unions in the late 1980s.
After 12 years experience as a Regional Governor, Pandeni was placed on the Swapo party list in 2004 after it was decided that the Deputy Secretary General should be in the National Assembly.