Gert Hanekom
Gerhardus "Gert" Jacobus Hanekom (born March 30, 1930 in Redelinghuys , South Africa ; † December 5, 1999 in Windhoek ), rarely also Gerd Hanekom , also known as Oom Gert (Uncle Gert), was a Namibian politician of the SWAPO . Hanekom emigrated from South Africa to South West Africa between 1956 and 1958 .
Hanekom was Namibian Minister of Finance in the Nujoma I cabinet from 1992 to 1995 , before he was Minister of the Environment in the Nujoma II cabinet from 1995 to 1997 .
In 1975 he founded the company Hanekom & Kie, which developed into the local branch of PricewaterhouseCoopers .
Hanekom died on December 5th, 1999 at the age of 69 after suffering from a long history of cancer and heart disease. Hanekom received a state funeral . He left behind his wife and three children.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Gerhardus Jacobus HANEKOM. In: hanekom.org . Retrieved October 16, 2019.
- ^ Nujoma in tribute to 'Oom Gert'. In: The Namibian . December 9, 1999 ( AllAfrica.com. Retrieved October 29, 2019.)
- ^ Klaus Dierks: Namibia - Chronology. In: klausdierks.com . Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ↑ Accountant giant celebrates its 40th anniversary. In: Allgemeine Zeitung . October 20, 2015 (registration required).
- ^ Namibia: State to honor Hanekom. In: The Namibian. December 8, 1999 ( AllAfrica.com. Retrieved October 29, 2019.)
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SURNAME | Hanekom, Gert |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hanekom, Gerhardus Jacobus (full name); Hanekom, Gerd; Oom device |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Namibian politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | March 30, 1930 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Redelinghuys , South Africa |
DATE OF DEATH | 5th December 1999 |
Place of death | Windhoek , Namibia |