A politician named Adolf Hitler Uunona has been elected to the Namibian Parliament.
Namibia is a former German colony that remains home to a small German-speaking community.
In the recent election Mr Uunona, an anti-Apartheid activist, won 1,196 votes compared to 213 votes for his opponent, which in turn meant he won the seat on the ticket of the ruling SWAPO Party.
He maintains that his father, and the wider community, lacked an understanding of what Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime stood for, and stated that his name has subsequently been viewed as “totally normal” by family members and local residents. Mr Uunona, referred to as ‘Adolf H’ in the local government gazette, has reassured media outlets that he has no affiliation with fascist ideology and will not strive for world domination like his namesake.
The politician explained further that it would be “too late” to change his name officially and his name therefore appeared in full on the official results website following his victory.
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