Former President Sam Nujoma, the "founding father" of Namibia, has passed away.

Former President Sam Nujoma, revered for leading Namibia to independence from South Africa in 1990, died on February 8 at the age of 95.

Former President of Namibia Sam Nujoma. (Source: Getty)

On February 9th, the office of Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba announced that Namibia's founding leader, former President Sam Nujoma, had passed away the previous day at the age of 95.

Over the past three weeks, former President Nujoma has been hospitalized in the capital Windhoek for medical treatment and monitoring due to his advanced age and frail health.

Many world leaders have sent condolences to the family of the late President, as well as to the Government and people of Namibia.

Former President Nujoma is revered in his native Namibia as a father figure, a leader who guided the country to democracy and stability.

While still in office, President Sam Nujoma made an official friendly visit to Vietnam in July 2002.

He was awarded the "Friendship Order" by then -President Tran Duc Luong for his positive contributions to the struggle for independence and freedom of the Vietnamese people and to strengthening and developing the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

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