Michael Bantu Goreseb (22 April 1955 - 8 August 2022). He was a

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n politician. He was a member of the United Democratic Front, Goreseb and served as a member of the

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since the 2004 parliamentary election until his death in 2021. In the National Assembly, the Erongo Region native has been a member of the Standing Committee on Economics, Natural Resources and Public Administration, as well as the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social and Community Development. Prior to entering national politics, Goreseb was

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and town councillor of

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, Erongo from 1998 to 2003. In 1994, Goreseb earned a Diploma in Education from

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Political views

In 2005, Goreseb called the state of education in Namibia a "mess" and said the system had "failed the nation". Goreseb died from COVID-19 in 2022.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ak2v57BVj8&t=8s

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1955 births 2022 deaths People from Erongo Region Members of the National Assembly (Namibia) United Democratic Front (Namibia) politicians Mayors of places in Namibia Windhoek College of Education alumni Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Namibia {{Namibia-mayor-stub