Erkki Nghimtina, a Namibian politician and military officer, died on February 8, 2026.
A member of the South West Africa People’s Organization (SWAPO), he served in the National Assembly of Namibia from 1995 to 2020 and held various cabinet roles from 2005 to 2020. Born in Eembidi in September 1947, Nghimtina also served in the Namibia Defence Force.
He died in Edundja village, Ohangwena, Namibia, at the age of 78.
Erkki Nghimtina (16 September 1947 – 8 February 2026) was a Namibian politician and military officer in the Namibia Defence Force (NDF). A member of the South West Africa People’s Organization (SWAPO), Nghimtina served as member of the National Assembly of Namibia from 1995 to 2020. He served in various cabinet roles from 2005 to 2020.