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Who became Namibia’s first president after independence?

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Namibia

Sam Nujoma became the first president of independent Namibia. He was sworn in on March 21, 1990, the day the country achieved its independence. Nujoma, who led the South West Africa People’s Organization (SWAPO) during the struggle for liberation, served as president until 2005.12