Hendrina Afrikaner
Hendrina Martha Afrikaner (1952–2011) was Chief of the Orlam Afrikaners in Namibia, the first woman to occupy that position.
Early life
Afrikaner was the great-granddaughter of Jan Jonker Afrikaner.[1]
She grew up in Hoachanas and Okahandja where she attended the Augustineum.
Career
Afrikaner worked as a nurse when she was in her twenties. After Namibian independence she joined the Ministries of Education, and of Gender Equality and Child Welfare.[1]
She became chief of the Afrikaner clan in 2004 and occupied that position until her death.
In 2016, Eduard Afrikaner (b.1948) was elected as the chief.[2]
Death
Hendrina Afrikaner died on 19 August 2011 in a car accident between Keetmanshoop and Tses, and was buried next to Jan Jonker Afrikaner in Okahandja.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Sasman, Catherine (5 September 2011). "Hendrina Martha Afrikaner laid to rest". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 9 March 2015.
- ^ Eduard Afrikaner elected chief of /Hoa /Aran //Aixa //Aes, Namibia News Agency, 25 July 2016
Captains of the Orlam | ||
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| Orlam Afrikaner ǀAixaǀaen |
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| Berseba Orlam ǀHaiǀkhauan |
1of the faction supporting SWAPO; 2of the faction supporting DTA; 3leader of the reunified group; | |
| Bethanie Orlam ǃAman |
4of the faction supporting the German Empire; 5of the faction opposing German Empire;; | |
| Khauas Nama Kaiǀkhauan |
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| Witbooi Orlam ǀKhowesin |
6acting | |
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