Aminuis Constituency
Aminuis Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Omaheke Region of Namibia. It had 12,343 inhabitants in 2004[1] and 7,847 registered voters in 2020[update].[2] The district capital is the settlement of Aminuis. The constituency forms part of the border between Namibia and Botswana.
Villages and settlements in the Aminuis constituency include:
The constituency also is the home of the traditional seat of the Ovaherero Paramount Chief, at the village of Toasis, situated south of Aminuis.[7] In the Herero and Namaqua War of 1904–1907 the village was the location of the Battle of Toasis on 17 December 1905. Later Chief Hosea Kutako had his homestead there, and currently a community heroes' acre for Ovaherero and Ovambanderu is planned.[8]
Politics
[edit]Aminuis is traditionally a stronghold of National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO). In the 2004 regional elections, its candidate Erwin Gebhard Uanguta with 2,480 of the 3,944 votes cast.[9]
The 2015 regional election was won by its candidate Peter Kazongominja with 2,413 votes, followed by Utiriua Kavari of the SWAPO Party with 1,785 votes.[10] Councillor Kazongominja (NUDO) was reelected in the 2020 regional election with 1,921 votes, followed by Ishmael Mungunda (SWAPO) with 1,482 votes and independent candidate Isando Kavari with 600 votes.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Constituencies of Namibia, 2004
- ^ a b "Regional Council 2020 Election Results". Interactive map. Electoral Commission of Namibia. 18 January 2021. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ Mauku, Iuze (23 November 2010). "Presidential Affairs Minister visits Leonardville". Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC). Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- ^ a b c d Tjatindi, Charles (23 September 2011). "Over-drilling at Aminuis raises concern". Namibian Sun.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Retief, Christo (6 November 2006). "Stambeleg in Ooste" [Fight in the East]. Die Republikein (in Afrikaans). Archived from the original on 2013-02-21. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
- ^ Mwandingi, Hileni (22 May 2017). "Brick project gets equipment boost". New Era. p. 7.
- ^ Dierks, Klaus. "Biographies of Namibian Personalities, K". klausdierks.com. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ^ Matundu-Tjiparuro, Kae (14 January 2013). "Police implored to act against stock theft". New Era.
- ^ "Electoral Act, 1992: Notification of Result of General Election for Regional Councils" (pdf). Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia. No. 3366. Government of Namibia. 3 January 2005. p. 17.
- ^ "Regional Council Election Results 2015". Electoral Commission of Namibia. 3 December 2015. p. 15. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
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