Rulers: Namibia

Homelands

Note: Beginning in 1968, homelands similar to those in South Africa were established, and dissolved in Jul 1980.

Bushmanland

Damaraland

Hereroland

Chief ministers (the paramount chiefs of the Ovaherero)
20 Jul 1970 - 27 Mar 1978  Clemens Mutuurunge Kapuuo          (b. 1923 - d. 1978)
 7 Jun 1978 -    Jul 1980  Kuaima Isaac Riruako               (b. 1935 - d. 2014)

Kaokoland

Kavangoland

Chief ministers
   Oct 1970 -    Nov 1973  Linus Shashipapo
                           (chief councillor to 11 May 1973)
   Nov 1973 -    Jul 1980  Alfons Majavero                    (b. 1934)

Lozi

 1 Apr 1976                East Caprivi renamed Lozi

Chief ministers
   Mar 1972 -    Jul 1976  Josiah Moraliswane                 (b. 1914 - d. 1996)
                           (chief councillor to Mar 1976)
   Jul 1976 -    Jul 1980  Richard Muhinda Mamili             (b. 1932 - d. 1987)

Namaland

Ovamboland

Chief councillors (from 1 May 1973, chief ministers)
 2 Oct 1968 - 14 Jan 1972  Uushona Shiimi                     (b. 1919 - d. 1972)
       1972 - 16 Aug 1975  Filemon Elifas                     (b. 1932 - d. 1975)
16 Aug 1975 -    Jul 1980  Cornelius Thuhageni Njoba          (b. 1930 - d. 1982)
                           (acting to 26 Aug 1975)

Rehoboth

Tswanaland