Peter Mweshihange

Peter Mweshihange
Ambassador to the People's Republic of China
In office
1996–1998
PresidentSam Nujoma
Preceded byposition established
Succeeded byHopelong Uushona Ipinge
Minister of Defence
In office
1990–1995
PresidentSam Nujoma
Preceded byposition established
Succeeded byPhilemon Malima
Personal details
Born(1930-05-05)May 5, 1930
Epinga, South West Africa
DiedMarch 20, 1998(1998-03-20) (aged 67)
Windhoek
NationalityNamibian
Political partySWAPO
OccupationPolitician and diplomat

Peter Mweshihange (5 May 1930 – 20 March 1998) was a Namibian revolutionary and guerrilla leader, and after Namibian independence, a politician and diplomat. He was the Namibia's first Minister of Defence from 1990 to 1995, and first ambassador to the People's Republic of China from 1996 until his death.