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Mburumba Kerina | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Constituent Assembly of Namibia | |
| In office 1989–1990 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Eric Getzen 6 June 1932 Tsumeb, South West Africa |
| Died | 14 June 2021 (aged 89) Windhoek, Namibia |
| Nationality | Namibian |
| Political party | SWAPO |
| Spouse(s) | Evelhardine Kapuuo-Kerina Naomi Kikii Zauana
(m. 2017; died 2017) |
| Alma mater | Lincoln University New School for Social Research Padjadjaran University |
| Occupation | Lecturer |
| Profession | Politician |
Mburumba Kerina (born William Eric Getzen; 6 June 1932 – 14 June 2021) was a Namibian politician and academic. He was a co-founder of SWAPO, NUDO, and FCN, and the founder of a host of smaller political parties. For independent Namibia, he was a member of Namibia's Constituent Assembly, as well as the National Assembly and the National Council. Kerina coined the name "Namib" for the independent state "Namibia" on the territory of South West Africa.