Namibia president Hage Geingob died whilst receiving remedy in medical institution, his vice-president has introduced.
Vice-President Nangolo Mbumba stated the 82-year-old died in medical institution in Windhoek – the country’s capital – within the early hours of Sunday morning.
Mbumba stated: “The Namibian country has misplaced a prominent servant of the folks, a liberation fight icon, the executive architect of our charter and the pillar of the Namibian area.
“At this second of private sorrow, I attraction to the country to stay calm and picked up whilst the Govt attends to all vital state preparations, arrangements and different protocols.”
Geingob published he was once being handled for most cancers in January.
He had travelled to america for preliminary remedy however returned to Namibia on February 2.
In 2014 he survived prostate most cancers and final yr underwent an aortic operation.
Geingob was once in his 2nd time period as president of the country. He was once elected in 2015.
