Epafras Mukwiilongo

Hon. Jan Epafras M. Mukwilongo is a Namibian politician and a businessman. Founding leader and self-styled "Commander-in-Chief" of the Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters in 24 June 2014. He was elected to the 7th National Assembly in 2019. The NEFF is known for its left-wing economic views, including calls to nationalize Namibia's vast natural resources, opposition toward Chinese and Indian investors whom the NEFF claim are destroying the Namibian local business, and anti-LGBT social views. In the Presidential election, which coincided with the National Assembly election, Mukwiilongo finished in 11th and last place with 1,026 votes (0.1%).

He is the nephew of Leonard Nangolo Mukwiilongo, who was the first governor of the Omusati Region.[1][2]

In 2004, he was named to the executive committee of the Congress of Democrats, which was the official opposition at the time.[3]

Mukwiilongo was accused a hypocrite following revelations that his company sold a piece of land in Oshikuku to a foreign business entity in November 2023.[4] Mukwiilonga will also represent NEFF on the coming election in Namibia on the 27 November 2024.

  1. ^ Nandjato, Illeni (27 April 2017). "Ex-governor critical after attack". www.namibiansun.com. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Geingob expected at Mukwiilongo's funeral". New Era Live. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  3. ^ Philander, Frederick (9 August 2004). "New CoD Office-Bearers Take Up Posts". New Era. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  4. ^ Sun, Namibian; Haufiku, Mathias (30 November 2023). "Oshikuku land deal: Mukwiilongo accused of hypocrisy". Namibian Sun. Retrieved 5 September 2024.