2020-NOV-26

Polity Timeline
NAMIBIA

Flag or logo changes:

1900-01-01:

German South West Africa Crown Colony : GSWA

(Windhuk)

- GERMAN SOUTH WEST AFRICA

1913-01-01:

German South West Africa Crown Colony : GSWA

(Windhuk)

- GERMAN SOUTH WEST AFRICA

1914-01-01:

German South West Africa Crown Colony : GSWA

(Windhuk)

- GERMAN SOUTH WEST AFRICA

1915-07-09:

Protectorate of South West Africa in Military Occupation of the Union Forces : SWA

(Windhuk)

- SOUTH WEST AFRICA

1919-06-28:

Protectorate of South West Africa in Military Occupation of the Union Forces : SWA

(Windhuk)

- SOUTH WEST AFRICA

1928-05-31:

Mandate of South West Africa : SWA [League of Nations Mandate under South African administration]

(Windhoek)

- SOUTH WEST AFRICA

1959-08-20:

South West African National Union : SWANU [United Nations Trusteeship of Occupied South West Africa]

(New York ^x)

- SOUTH WEST AFRICA-SWANU

1960-04-19:

South West African People´s Organization : SWAPO [United Nations Trusteeship of Occupied South West Africa]

(New York ^x)

- SOUTH WEST AFRICA-SWAPO

1990-03-21:

Republic of NAMIBIA

(Windhoek)

- NAMIBIA

Emblem or Symbol changes:

1900-01-01:

German South West Africa Crown Colony : GSWA

(Windhuk)

- GERMAN SOUTH WEST AFRICA

1913-01-01:

German South West Africa Crown Colony : GSWA

(Windhuk)

- GERMAN SOUTH WEST AFRICA

1913-11-02:

German South West Africa Crown Colony : GSWA

(Windhuk)

- GERMAN SOUTH WEST AFRICA

1915-07-09:

Protectorate of South West Africa in Military Occupation of the Union Forces : SWA

(Windhuk)

- SOUTH WEST AFRICA

1919-06-28:

Protectorate of South West Africa in Military Occupation of the Union Forces : SWA

(Windhuk)

- SOUTH WEST AFRICA

1959-08-20:

South West African National Union : SWANU [United Nations Trusteeship of Occupied South West Africa]

(New York ^x)

- SOUTH WEST AFRICA-SWANU

1960-04-19:

South West African People´s Organization : SWAPO [United Nations Trusteeship of Occupied South West Africa]

(New York ^x)

- SOUTH WEST AFRICA-SWAPO

1964-01-01:

South West African People´s Organization : SWAPO [United Nations Trusteeship of Occupied South West Africa]

(New York ^x)

- SOUTH WEST AFRICA-SWAPO

1965-01-01:

South West African People´s Organization : SWAPO [United Nations Trusteeship of Occupied South West Africa]

(New York ^x)

- SOUTH WEST AFRICA-SWAPO

1967-05-19:

South West African People´s Organization : SWAPO [Council of United Nations Trust Territory of Occupied Namibia – Namibian Government-in-Exile]

(Dar Es Salaam ^x)

- NAMIBIA

1983-01-01:

South West African People´s Organization : SWAPO [United Nations Trust Territory of Occupied Namibia – Namibian Government-in-Exile]

(Lusaka ^x)

- NAMIBIA

1990-03-21:

Republic of NAMIBIA

(Windhoek)

- NAMIBIA

Sovereignty changes:

1900-01-01:

GERMANY

1915-07-09:

UNITED KINGDOM +

SOUTH AFRICA +

1920-12-17:

UNITED KINGDOM +

LEAGUE OF NATIONS +

SOUTH AFRICA +

1946-12-11:

UNITED KINGDOM +

SOUTH AFRICA +

1959-08-20:

SOUTH WEST AFRICA-SWANU +

UNITED NATIONS +

1966-10-27:

SOUTH WEST AFRICA-SWAPO +

TANZANIA +

UNITED NATIONS +

1972-01-01:

NAMIBIA +

UNITED NATIONS +

ZAMBIA +

1981-01-01:

ANGOLA +

NAMIBIA +

UNITED NATIONS +

1989-04-01:

SWAPO +

UNITED NATIONS +

SOUTH AFRICA +

1990-03-21:

NAMIBIA

Capital Local Name changes:

1900-01-01:

Windhuk

1915-05-01:

Grootfontein

1915-07-09:

Windhoek

1959-08-20:

New York

1966-10-27:

Dar-Es-Salaam

1972-01-01:

Lusaka

1989-04-01:

Windhoek

Local Name of Country changes:

1900-01-01:

DEUTSCH-SÜDWESTAFRIKA

1915-07-09:

ZUIDWEST-AFRIKA

1925-04-18:

SUIDWES-AFRIKA

1959-08-20:

SWANU

1960-04-19:

SWAPO

1990-03-21:

NAMIBIA

Status changes:

1900-01-01:

German South West Africa Crown Colony : GSWA

1915-07-09:

Protectorate of South West Africa in Military Occupation of the Union Forces : SWA

1920-12-17:

Mandate of South West Africa : SWA [League of Nations Mandate under South African administration]

1946-12-11:

Territory of South West Africa : SWA [United Nations Trusteeship of South West Africa rejected by South Africa]

1954-08-24:

South African Territory of South West Africa : SWA [United Nations Trusteeship of South West Africa rejected by South Africa]

1959-08-20:

South West African National Union : SWANU [United Nations Trusteeship of Occupied South West Africa]

1960-04-19:

South West African People´s Organization : SWAPO [United Nations Trusteeship of Occupied South West Africa]

1966-10-27:

South West African People´s Organization : SWAPO [United Nations Commission of Occupied South West Africa]

1967-05-19:

South West African People´s Organization : SWAPO [Council of United Nations Trust Territory of Occupied Namibia – Namibian Government-in-Exile]

1968-06-12:

South West African People´s Organization : SWAPO [United Nations Trust Territory of Occupied Namibia – Namibian Government-in-Exile]

1989-04-01:

South-West African People´s Organization : SWAPO [United Nations Transition Assistance Group-UNTAG]

1990-03-21:

Republic of NAMIBIA

Ruler changes:

1959-08-20:

South West African National Union : SWANU [United Nations Trusteeship of Occupied South West Africa]

(New York ^x)

- President Fanuel Kozonguizi
(President Fanuel Kozonguizi)

1960-04-19:

South West African People´s Organization : SWAPO [United Nations Trusteeship of Occupied South West Africa]

(New York ^x)

- President Sam Nujoma
(President Samuel Daniel Shafiishuna Nujoma)

2005-03-21:

Republic of NAMIBIA

(Windhoek)

- President Hifikepunye Pohamba
(President Hifikepunye Lucas Pohamba)

2015-03-21:

Republic of NAMIBIA

(Windhoek)

- President Hage Geingob
(President Hage Gottfried Geingob)

2024-02-04:

Republic of NAMIBIA

(Windhoek)

- Nangolo Mbumba
(Nangolo Mbumba)