Hage Geingob - Awards and Honours

Awards and Honours

• In 1980, awarded the Palmes Academiques (Officer Class) by the French Government in recognition of valuable services in education.
• In 1987, awarded Ongulumbashe Medal (SWAPO) for bravery and long service.
• In 1994, awarded LL.D. Honoris Causa by Columbia College, Illinois.
• In 1994, awarded the second highest order in Cuba, Carlos Manuel de Cespedes.
• In 1994, awarded the Order of the Sun, 1st Class by the Government of Namibia for providing outstanding political leadership.
• In 1995, awarded LL.D. (Doctorate of Laws) Honoris Causa by the University of Delhi, India.
• In 1997, awarded LL.D. (Doctorate of Laws) Honoris Causa by the University of Namibia.
• In 1998, awarded Doctorate of Humane Letters (Honoris Causa) by the American University of Rome.
• In 1998, elected Chairman of the 14th Meeting of Experts on the United Nations Programme in Public Administration and Finance.
• In 2004, appointed member of the International Board of Governors of the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) of Canada.
• In 2006, was appointed as member of the Trustco Group Holdings board of directors - the biggest Namibian conglomerate to date.