Kovambo Nujoma

Kovambo Theopoldine Katjimune Nujoma (née Mushimba; born 10 March 1933) is a Namibian political figure and former First Lady of Namibia.

[1] In 1960, during South West African rule, Nujoma was put under house arrest together with her brother, Aaron Mushimba.

[6] Kovambo Nujoma became the inaugural First Lady of Namibia upon the country's establishment on 21 March 1990.

She was First Lady for three terms, until President Sam Nujoma retired from office on 21 March 2005.

Kovambo Nujoma was conferred the Most Brilliant Order of the Sun, First Class on Heroes' Day (26 August) in 2014.