The following lists events that happened during 2005 in Namibia.
Incumbents President: Sam Nujoma (until 21 March), Hifikepunye Pohamba (from 21 March) Prime Minister: Theo-Ben Gurirab (until 21 March), Nahas Angula (from 21 March) Chief Justice: Peter Shivute
Events Sam Nujoma Stadium in Katutura, Windhoek is completed.
March 13 March - The Namibian Air Force was commissioned at Grootfontein Air Force Base. 21 March - Hifikepunye Pohamba is inaugurated as the 2nd President of Namibia following Sam Nujoma, who had been President since 1989. The Cabinet and 4th National Assembly were also sworn-in.
Deaths 15 June: Blythe Loutit, conservationist November: Armas Johannes, well-known singer.Kwela, musical genius The Namibian, 6 December 2005 3 November: Mwetupunga Kornelius Shelungu, King (Ohamba) of the OvakwanyamaGlorious past recalled at King Shelungu's funeral The Namibian, 10 November 2005 19 November: Job Kozonguizi, Deputy Prosecutors General and nephew of Fanuel Kozonguizi.Job Kozonguizi, a man of the law, friend to all The Namibian, 23 November 2005 28 November: Victor Weyulu, Chairman of the Oukwanyama Traditional Authority.Oukwanyama Chief Victor Weyulu dies The Namibian, 29 November 2005 7 December: Otto Schimming, first Black teacher and independence activist.Otto Schimming, The Namibian, 8 December 2005 22 December: Markus Kooper, anti-apartheid activist. New Era, 19 December 2005
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