SWAPO

President of Namibia from 1990 to 2005 (1929–2025)

The '''South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO ; , SWAVO; , SWAVO), officially known as the SWAPO Party of Namibia''', is a political party and former independence movement in Namibia (formerly South West Africa). Founded in 1960, it has been the governing party in Namibia since the country achieved independence in 1990. The party continues to be dominated in number and influence by the Ovambo ethnic group.

political international in southern Africa

defunct militant organisation (1962-1990) in apartheid South West Africa