Maurus Nekaro
Maurus Nekaro (August 25, 1955[1] – March 4, 2013) was a Namibian politician and member of the SWAPO political party. Nekaro served as former governor Smith the governor of Kavango ;)Region, one of Namibia's thirteen regions, from December 2010 until his death on March 4, 2013.[1][2][3]
Nekaro graduated from Rundu Secondary School in Rundu, South-West Africa (present-day Namibia), in 1977.[2][3] He received both his Bachelor of Commerce and Masters of Philosophy degrees from the University of Western Cape in South Africa.[2] He also attended the University of Fort Hare.[2]
Nekaro served as the mayor of Rundu, the capital of Kavango Region, from 1997 until 2003.[2] He then served as the deputy director of finance for the Ohangwena Regional Council prior from 2004 to 2010.[2]
In December 2010, Nekaro was appointed as the Governor of the northern Kavango Region by Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba.[2]
Governor Maurus Nekaro became ill after attending the Mandume Day ceremony held at the Omhedi Palace in the Ohangwena Region, Namibia, on March 2, 2013.[2] He was discovered unresponsive at the Monte Carlos Bed & Breakfast in Eenhana, where he was staying.[3] He was driven to an Eenhana District Hospital by his driver, where he was pronounced dead early on March 4, 2013, at the age of 58.[1][2][3] An autopsy conducted at Oshakati State Hospital preliminarily determined that he died from chronic high blood pressure.[1] He was survived by his wife and seven children.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Kavango Governor's cause of death high blood pressure". Africa Newswire. 2013-03-05. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Sankwasa, Faith (2013-03-05). "Kavango regional governor no more". Namibian Sun. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
- ^ a b c d Haufiku, Mathias (2013-03-05). "R.I.P.… Kavango governor passes on". New Era (Namibia). Retrieved 2013-03-25.