Namibia President Hage Geingob Is Dead
The Namibian government has officially announced the passing of President Hage G. Geingob, who died on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Lady Pohamba Hospital in Windhoek.
Acting President Dr. Nangolo Mbumba, who disclosed the news, expressed profound sorrow, describing the late President as the nation’s pillar and chief architect of its constitution. Despite the dedicated efforts of his medical team, President Geingob succumbed to his illness.
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Dr. Mbumba conveyed that President Geingob’s wife, Monica Geingos, and his children were present at his side when he passed away.
In a statement released on the Namibian Presidency’s official handle, Dr. Mbumba said, “Fellow Namibians, It is with utmost sadness and regret that I inform you that our beloved Dr. Hage G. Geingob, the President of the Republic of Namibia has passed today, Sunday February 4, 2024, at around 00h04 at Lady Pohamba Hospital where he was receiving medical treatment from his medical team.
At his side, was his dear wife Madame Monica Geingos and his children.
“His medical team, as I informed the nation only yesterday, has been trying its utmost best to ensure that our President recovers. Regrettably, notwithstanding the team’s spirited effort to save his life, sadly, fellow Namibians, President Geingob passed on.”
Continuing, he added, “The Namibian nation has lost a distinguished servant of the people, a liberation struggle icon, the chief architect of our constitution, and the pillar of the Namibian house.
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“At this moment of deepest sorrow, I appeal to the nation to remain calm and collected while the Government attends to all necessary state arrangements, preparations, and other protocols. Further announcements in this regard will be made.
“While keeping the President’s bereaved family, and you, dear fellow Namibians, in our thoughts and prayers, Cabinet will convene with immediate effect in order to make the necessary state arrangements in this regard,” the statement added.
