Sam Nujoma, Namibia's Pioneer, Dies

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Sam Nujoma: The revolutionary leader who liberated Namibia

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Sam Nujoma died aged 95 on Saturday after being in hospital for three weeks due to "ill health" He led Swapo forces from exile, before returning to Namibia in 1989 .

He led the country to independence in 1990 after almost 25 years of warfare.

The giant who shaped Namibia 's national identity leaves a void few can hope to fill.

Nujoma 's ability to unify a nation of three million people across 10 ethnic and linguistic communities won him many admirers.

He is remembered for his easy charm and unwavering conviction - father not just to a family but a whole nation.

Many Namibians praised him for leading the country's smooth transition to democratic rule.

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