Hans Gabriel Booys | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 December 1951 |
| Died | 19 July 2021 (aged 69) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Hans Gabriel Booys (4 December 1951 in Rehoboth, Hardap Region – 19 July 2021) was a Namibian politician. A member of SWAPO, Booys was selected to the National Assembly to replace Nathaniel Maxuilili after he died in a vehicle accident. Shortly after, he was elected in his own right in the 1999 election. He was once again re-elected in the 2004 election.[1]
In 2005 President Hifikepunye Pohamba appointed him to serve on the Security Commission – the constitutional body, which makes recommendations to the President on top army and police appointments and other security matters. He was SWAPO's Deputy Chief Whip in the National Assembly.[2]
Career
Booys joined SWAPO in 1974. From 1982 to 1990, he was a literacy instructor for the Namibia Literacy Project. In 1990, he became a regional commissioner at Khorixas, Kunene Region. From 1991 to 2002, Booys was a member of the SWAPO Central Committee.
Personal life
He lived in Okahandja.
Booys died from COVID-19 in 2021 aged 71.[3]
References
- ↑ "Kunene's first commissioner buried in Oka-handjka". New Era. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2023 – via Press Reader.
- ↑ Hans Booys Archived 2011-06-11 at the Wayback Machine at Namibia Institute for Democracy
- ↑ Facebook Post