Republic of Namibia

* Born: 01 January 1934 Died: 26 March 2019

THEME: “Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love

your name.” Psalm 119:132

PROGRAMME

OFFICIAL FUNERAL OF

LATE OMUKWANIILWA IMMANUEL KAULUMA ELIFAS

MEMORIAL SERVICE BURIAL SERVICEOnamungundo Olukonda Old CemeteryOlukonda Constituency Olukonda ConstituencyOshikoto Region Oshikoto Region 12 April 2019 13 April 2019

DAY 1

FRIDAY, 12 APRIL 2019 PROGRAMME – MEMORIAL SERVICE Director of Ceremonies: Rt. Hon. Dr Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, Prime Minister

11H00 : Arrival of the General Public11H10 : Arrival of the Guard of Honour11H15 : Arrival of Traditional Leaders11H25 : Arrival of Service Chiefs11H30 : Arrival of Executive Directors11H35 : Arrival of Dr George Simataa, Secretary to Cabinet11H40 : Arrival of Dignitaries11H45 : Arrival of Members of the Diplomatic Corps11H50 : Arrival of Cabinet Ministers and Members of Parliament 11H55 : Arrival of His Lordship Peter Shivute and Judge Shivute12H00 : Arrival of Hon. Margaret Mensah-Williams and Mr. Williams 12H05 : Arrival of the Hon. Prof. Peter Katjavivi and Madam Katjavivi12H10 : Arrival of Hon. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of International Relations and Cooperation & Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Ndaitwah 12H15 : Arrival of H.E. Dr Hifikepunye Pohamba, Former President and Madam Pohamba12H20 : Arrival of H.E. Dr Sam Nujoma, Founding President & Father of the Namibian Nation12H25 : Arrival of H.E. Dr Nangolo Mbumba, Vice President & Madam Mbumba12H35 : Arrival of the Casket - Arrival of the Widow and Children12H55 : Arrival of H.E. Dr. Hage G. Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia & Madam Geingos, First Lady13H00 : National and AU Anthems : Welcoming remarks by the Director of Ceremonies : Choir: Omuwateya Choir : Devotion by Bishop Dr. Shekutaamba VV Nambala : Eulogy by Hon. Phillemon Malima

MESSAGES / TRIBUTES

: Honorific Cultural Tribute for Omukwaniilwa by Mr. Paulus Homateni Nakawa : On behalf of Friends by Mr. Seppo Kalliokoski : On behalf of the Traditional Authorities by Chief Immanuel !Gaseb, Deputy Chair man of the Council of Traditional Leaders in Namibia : On behalf of the Political Parties in the National Assembly by Hon. McHenry Venaani, PDM President : On behalf of the SWAPO Party by Cde. Sophia Nahango Shaningwa, Secretary General : On behalf of the Children, Grandchildren and Great-grand Children by Mrs. Esther Gwashamba Wilheikki : On behalf of the family by Kuku Selma Gwanandjokwe Sheyavali

Time Event

: On behalf of the Widow by Hon. Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana : Message by H.E. Dr Hifikepunye Pohamba, Former President : Message by H.E. Dr Sam Nujoma, Founding President and Father of the Namibian Nation : Performance by NDF Brass Band : Message by H.E. Dr. Hage G. Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia : Hymn: 428A : Announcements by the Director of Ceremonies : Benediction by Bishop Dr. Shekutaamba VV Nambala : AU and National Anthems : Viewing of the body

17H00 : END OF THE PROGRAMME FOR DAY 1

BODY LAYS IN STATE

DEPARTURE:

- H.E. Dr. Hage G. Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia & Madam Geingos, First Lady - H.E. Dr Nangolo Mbumba, Vice President & Madam Mbumba - H.E. Dr Sam Nujoma, Founding President and Father of the Namibian Nation - H.E. Dr Hifikepunye Pohamba, Former President and Madam Pohamba - Hon. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of International Relations and Cooperation & Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Ndaitwah DAY 2

SATURDAY, 13 APRIL 2019 PROGRAMME – BURIAL SERVICE

Director of Ceremonies: Rt. Hon. Dr Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, Prime Minister 06H00 : Gates open at Olukonda Old Cemetery06H00 : Arrival of the General Public06H10 : Arrival of the Guard of Honour06H15 : Arrival of Traditional Leaders06H20 : Arrival of Service Chiefs06H25 : Arrival of Executive Directors06H30 : Arrival of Dr George Simataa, Secretary to Cabinet06H40 : Arrival of Dignitaries07H10 : Arrival of Members of the Diplomatic Corps07H15 : Arrival of Cabinet Ministers and Members of Parliament07H20 : Arrival of His Lordship Peter Shivute, Chief Justice and Judge Shivute07H25 : Arrival of Hon. Margaret Mensah-Williams, Chairperson of the National Council and Mr. Williams

07H30 : Arrival of Hon. Prof. Peter Katjavivi, Speaker of the National Assembly and Madam Katjavivi07H35 : Arrival of Hon. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of International Relations and Cooperation & Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Ndaitwah 07H40 : Arrival of H.E. Dr Hifikepunye Pohamba, Former President and Madam Pohamba07H45 : Arrival of H.E. Dr Sam Nujoma, Founding President and Father of the Namibian Nation 07H50 : Casket leaves the house to Olukonda Old Cemetery08H00 : Arrival of H.E. Dr Nangolo Mbumba, Vice President & Madam Mbumba08H10 : Arrival of the Casket at Olukonda Old Cemetry - Arrival of the Widow and Children08H30 : Arrival of H.E. Dr Hage G. Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia & Madam Geingos, First Lady - General Salute: Guard of Honour - National and AU Anthems - Prayer and Scripture Reading by Bishop Emeritus Dr Kleopas Dumeni - Hymn: 320 - Remarks by the Director of Ceremonies - Message on behalf of the family by Kuku Selma Gwanandjokwe Shejavali - Performance by NDF Brass Band - Message by H.E. Dr. Hage G. Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia - Casket is taken to the grave site - Removal of Flag by Pall Bearers - Lowering of the Casket concurrently with 6 Volleys - Last Post and Reveille - Rite of Committal and Benediction by Bishop Emeritus Dr Kleopas Dumeni - Covering of the Grave

LAYING OF THE WREATHS

- Meme Secilia Ndapandula Elifas, Widow - H.E. Dr. Hage G. Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia - H.E. Dr Sam Nujoma, Founding President and Father of the Namibian Nation - H.E. Dr Hifikepunye Pohamba, Former President of the Republic of Namibia - Hon. Prof. Peter Katjavivi, Speaker of the National Assembly - His Lordship Peter Shivute, Chief Justice - Lt. General John Mutwa, Chief of the Namibian Defence Force - Chief Immanuel !Gaseb, Deputy Chairman of the Council of Traditional Leaders in Namibia - On behalf of the Diplomatic Corps - Announcements by the Director of Ceremonies - AU and National Anthems 12H00 : END OF THE PROGRAMME

PALL BEARERS

TO SERVE ALONGSIDE THE NAMIBIAN DEFENCE FORCE

1. Ohamba Martha Kristian Mwadinomho Nelumbu 2. Omukwaniilwa Johannes Mupiya 3. Chief Sam Vezemburuka Kambazembi 4. Chief Herman Ndilimani Iipumbu 5. Tatekulu Amon Shipanga 6. Mr. Juha Kalliokoski

DEPARTURE:

- H.E. Dr Hage G. Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia & Madam Geingos, First Lady - H.E. Dr Nangolo Mbumba, Vice President & Madam Mbumba - H.E. Dr Sam Nujoma, Founding President and Father of the Namibian Nation - H.E. Dr Hifikepunye Pohamba, Former President of the Republic of Namibia and Madam Pohamba - Hon. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of International Relations and Cooperation & Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Ndaitwah - Other Dignitaries

National Anthem

Let us all unite and celebrate together

The victories won for our liberation

Let us dedicate ourselves to rise togethwer

To defend our liberty and unity

Chorus

Oh sons and daughters of Africa

Flesh of the sun and flesh of the sky

Let us make Africa the tree of life

Namibia land of the brave Freedom fight we have

won Glory to their bravery Whose blood waters our freedom

We give our love and loyalty

Together in unityContrasting beautiful Namibia

Namibia our country

Beloved land of savannahs Hold high the

banner of liberty

Chorus

Namibia our Country Namibia motherland

We love thee

AU Anthem

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