Namibian Politician Named Adolf Hitler Set to Win Re-election in Former German Colony

Nov 27, 2025 04:14 pm CST

A Namibian politician named Adolf Hitler Uunona is likely to win another local election in the Ompundja constituency where he has served since 2004. Despite his controversial name, the 59-year-old SWAPO party member has distanced himself from any association with the Nazi dictator, explaining that his father named him without understanding the historical significance.