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| Born | John ya Otto Nankudhu June 24, 1933 Oluhapa |
| Died | February 7, 2011 (aged 77) |
| Occupation(s) | soldier and politician |
John ya Otto Nankudhu (1933–2011, nom de guerre: Koshiwanda,[1] the surname is sometimes also spelled Nankugu[2]) was a Namibian guerrilla, army officer and politician. He was the commander of the forces of the People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN) at Omugulugwombashe when the armed struggle for independence began there on 26 August 1966 and was later jailed for 17 years at Robben Island. He is a National Hero of Namibia for his contributions to the independence of the country.
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- ^ Shivute, Oswald (23 May 2014). "Pohamba unveils statues at Omugulugwombashe". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 23 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.