Apius Auchab
MP
President of the United Democratic Front
Assumed office
1 December 2013
Preceded byJustus ǁGaroëb
Member of the National Assembly of Namibia
Assumed office
20 March 2015
Personal details
Born
Apius Auchab

(1959-10-03) 3 October 1959 (age 64)
Omaruru, South West Africa
NationalityNamibian
Political partyUnited Democratic Front
OccupationMember of Parliament
ProfessionPolitician

Apius Auchab (born 3 October 1959) is a Namibian politician who has served as the president of the United Democratic Front since 2013. He has been a Member of the National Assembly since 2015. He was previously the party's vice president from 2009 until 2013. Auchab was also the regional councillor for the Dâures Constituency in the Erongo Region until his defeat in 2010.

Life and career

Auchab was born on 3 October 1959 in Omaruru, South West Africa.[1] He worked as a teacher from 1981 until 1990.[2] He was then involved in community activism between 1990 and 1998.[2] Auchab served as the regional councillor for the Dâures Constituency until his defeat in the 2010 local and regional elections.[3] From 2009 until 2013, he served as vice president of the United Democratic Front.[2]

UDF presidency

Long-serving UDF president Justus ǁGaroëb announced his retirement in 2013.[4] Auchab was elected as his successor in December 2013 after he received 214 out of 311 votes.[5] After the 2014 general election, he became a Member of the National Assembly.[1] During his first term, he served on the economy and public administration, constitution and law, and natural resources standing committees.[1]

He was his party's presidential candidate in the 2019 general election.[1] He received more than 22,000 votes and came in fifth. Auchab was sworn in for his second term as an MP on 20 March 2020.[6]

Views

Auchab is opposed to abortion.[7] He supports land reform, saying that access to land is a "birthright".[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Apius Auchab von der UDF". Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). 8 November 2019. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Newaka, Terttu; Nembwaya, Hileni (28 November 2019). "Elections at a glance Presidential candidates 2019". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  3. ^ Ekongo, John (31 March 2011). "Daures to turn over a new leaf – Katjiku". New Era. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012.
  4. ^ Sasman, Catherine (11 January 2013). "Namibia: United Democratic Front At Crossroads". The Namibian (All Africa). Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  5. ^ Hausiku, Sawi (1 December 2013). "Auxab is now president of UDF". NAMPA. Khorixas. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  6. ^ "New Parliamentarians sworn in". Informante. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  7. ^ Miyanicwe, Clemans (1 July 2020). "Namibia: Abortion Is Murder - UDF". The Namibian (All Africa). Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  8. ^ "UDF president Apius Auchab says access to land is a birthright". Namibian Broadcasting Corporation. 27 October 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2020.

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