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Minority votes in the General Assembly

Sometimes these votes highlight an issue where there is a difference from the majority of the international community.

Namibia…

voted with 3 other nations (out of 162) to abstain on Operative paragraph 1. 12 December 1995
voted with 7 other nations (out of 151) to abstain on The amendment. 13 December 1996
was absent with 11 other nations when 173 voted Draft resolution W (resolution 53/77 W). 4 December 1998
was absent with 12 other nations when 179 voted Draft resolution I (resolution 62/102). 17 December 2007
was absent with 12 other nations when 179 voted Draft resolution II (resolution 62/103). 17 December 2007
was absent with 12 other nations when 179 voted Draft resolution III (resolution 62/104). 17 December 2007
was absent with 12 other nations when 179 voted Draft resolution IV (resolution 62/105). 17 December 2007
voted with 8 other nations (out of 160) against Draft resolution G (resolution 53/77 G). 4 December 1998
was absent with 13 other nations when 178 voted Draft resolution II (resolution 62/107). 17 December 2007
was absent with 13 other nations when 177 voted Draft resolution XXI (resolution 58/56). 8 December 2003
was absent with 13 other nations when 171 voted Draft resolution U (resolution 53/77 U). 4 December 1998
was absent with 13 other nations when 171 voted Operative paragraph 1. 4 December 1998
was absent with 14 other nations when 177 voted Draft resolution III (resolution 62/108). 17 December 2007
voted with 14 other nations (out of 162) to abstain on Draft resolution H (resolution 52/38 H). 9 December 1997
was absent with 16 other nations when 175 voted Draft resolution I (resolution 62/106). 17 December 2007
was absent with 16 other nations when 175 voted Draft resolution V (resolution 62/110). 17 December 2007
was absent with 16 other nations when 175 voted Operative paragraph 17. 19 December 2007
voted with 16 other nations (out of 158) to abstain on Operative paragraph 4 of draft resolution I. 23 December 1994
voted with 16 other nations (out of 160) to abstain on The fifth preambular paragraph. 12 December 1995
was absent with 17 other nations when 174 voted Draft resolution IV (resolution 62/109). 17 December 2007

Minority votes in the Security Council

For a permanent member a vote against constitutes a veto.

Ambassadors

People who have spoken in the General Assembly or Security Council in the name of Namibia. Sometimes ministers or heads of state take the place of the official ambassador of the day.

NameSpeechesFirstLast
Dr. Amathila 2 10 January 2000 10 January 2000
Ms. Amathila 1 22 September 2003 22 September 2003
Mr. Andjaba 122 5 November 1996 27 October 2005
Mr. Angula 2 19 December 1994 27 June 2005
Mrs. Ashipala-Musavyi 19 7 October 1999 19 December 2000
Ms. Ashipala-Musavyi 4 15 December 1995 9 May 2000
The Acting Co-Chairperson 4 6 September 2000 8 September 2000
The Co-Chairperson 5 6 September 2000 8 September 2000
Mr. Gurirab 8 6 October 1994 20 September 2000
Mr. Haisiku 1 3 October 2007 3 October 2007
Mr. Hakwenye 1 12 December 1995 12 December 1995
Mr. Hamutenya 2 19 September 2002 30 September 2003
Mr. Hausiku 1 27 January 2006 27 January 2006
Mr. Huaraka 4 30 November 1994 7 December 1995
Mrs. Ithete 4 28 August 2007 11 December 2008
Ms. Ithete 1 21 September 2007 21 September 2007
Mr. Iyambo 1 9 December 1996 9 December 1996
Mr. Kalomoh 2 14 November 2001 15 November 2001
Mr. Kamwi 2 2 June 2006 10 June 2008
Mr. Kaxuxwena 1 13 November 2000 13 November 2000
Mr. Matsi 1 11 December 2007 11 December 2007
Mr. Mbuende 14 2 October 2006 25 November 2008
Ms. Mungunda 1 11 December 2007 11 December 2007
Ms. Mushelenga 1 14 September 2006 14 September 2006
Mrs. Musiviye 1 4 October 2004 4 October 2004
Mr. Mwaala 1 10 December 2007 10 December 2007
President Nujoma 5 22 October 1995 22 September 2004
President Pohamba 4 15 September 2005 23 September 2008
Mr. Prothmann 1 7 December 2006 7 December 2006
Mr. Shingenge 1 8 November 2005 8 November 2005
Mr. Shiweva 4 27 October 2004 28 March 2007
Mr. Smit 1 2 October 2008 2 October 2008
Mr. Theron 16 9 October 1998 10 December 2002
Mr. Tjitendero 2 27 October 1999 21 October 2004
Mr. Tweya 1 23 October 2007 23 October 2007
Mr. Uanivi 4 13 June 2000 27 November 2001
Mr. Urib 4 1 November 2000 30 November 2000
Mr. Veii 1 7 November 1995 7 November 1995
Ms. de Wet 1 17 September 1999 17 September 1999
Mr. Witbooi 1 15 April 1996 15 April 1996
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