Themistokles Dudu Murorua (born 27 August 1958 in Okahandja, Otjozondjupa Region) is a

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n politician. A member of the United Democratic Front, Murorua has been the governor of the Kunene Region since 2005. From 1999 to 2005, Murorua was a member of the National Council of Namibia and at the time the only UDF member of that body. He represented the Kamanjab Constituency. For the 2019 parliamentary election Murorua was placed second on UDF's party list. As the party gained two seats in that election he joined the National Assembly of Namibia in March 2020. Murorua is a

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by profession, but has also worked with numerous wildlife organisations, including the

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Same-sex marriage

In 2003, as a member of the National Council, Murorua was shouted down by ruling SWAPO members for suggesting that same-sex couples in Namibia should be included in legislation that fights

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.Guide to Namibian Politics
by Graham Hopwood,

Namibia Institute for Democracy Namibia (, ), officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and ea ...

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, 2007

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1958 births Living people People from Okahandja United Democratic Front (Namibia) politicians Members of the National Council (Namibia) Members of the National Assembly (Namibia) {{Namibia-politician-stub