Erastus Tjejamba (born 1936) was the Chairman of the Executive Committee of
Hereroland from September 1984 to August 1987 and from October 1987 to February 1988. In this position he was the highest representative of his
bantustan
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to the
South Africa
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apartheid
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administration in
South-West Africa
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He was the grandfather of Miss Southern Africa 2008/09 Miss Shenaaz Vetjituavi Tjejamba.
1936 births
Namibian politicians
Herero people
Living people
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