Hero status (Namibia)
The hero status ( English hero ) is a state honor in Namibia . This is awarded posthumously and can only be pronounced by the President .
Namibian heroes are entitled to a state funeral on the Heldenacker near Windhoek . Heroes' Day , always on August 26th, was declared an official holiday in Namibia in their honor .
definition
The honor of being a hero goes to those Namibians who have made a contribution to the freedom of the country, especially in the context of the Namibian struggle for independence . The National Honors Act, 2012 defines a hero or a heroine as "a person who has performed a heroic act in the public interest or an extraordinary contribution to Namibia and is awarded this honor by the President." A heroic act is defined as “an extraordinary act or the demonstration of particular bravery for the benefit of the Namibian people”.
Heroes (selection)
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See also
Remarks
- ↑ Note: This article contains characters from the alphabet of the Khoisan languages spoken in southern Africa . The display contains characters of the click letters ǀ , ǁ , ǂ and ǃ . For more information on the pronunciation of long or nasal vowels or certain clicks , see e.g. B. under Khoekhoegowab .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Promulgation of Conferment of National Honors Act, 2012 (Act No. 11 of 2012), of the Parliament. Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia, No. 5071, November 5, 2012.
- ↑ Who Is A National Hero In Namibia ?. The Namibian, August 24, 2007.
- ↑ August 26, 2015 - Morning News. Hitradio Namibia, August 26, 2015.