McHenry Venaani MP | |
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| President of the Popular Democratic Movement | |
| Assumed office 9 September 2013[1] | |
| Preceded by | Katuutire Kaura |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 September 1977 Windhoek, South West Africa |
| Nationality | Namibian |
| Political party | PDM |
| Spouse |
Claodina Venaani (after 2005) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Mike Venaani (father) |
| Alma mater | University of Wolverhampton |
McHenry Venaani (born 8 September 1977) is a Namibian politician and the president of the Popular Democratic Movement, a party with sixteen seats in the National Assembly of Namibia and one seat in the National Council of Namibia. Venaani is currently contesting for a presidential race which is set to take place on the 27th November 2024. Venaani has been a member of the National Assembly from 2002 to 2010, in 2014, and since 2015. At the time of his appointment in 2002, he was Namibia's youngest MP.[2] He is one of the three candidates standing for election as Paramount Chief of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority in January 2023, competing against Hoze Riruako and Mike Kavekotora.
- ^ Immanuel, Shinovene (9 September 2013). "Youth take over at DTA". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ^ "Who’s in, who’s out", The Namibian, 7 December 2009