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John Mutwa was born on 23 September, 1960 in Mahundu, Namibia
(then South-West Africa, South Africa), is a Namibian military officer (1960–2021). Discover John Mutwa's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?
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60 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
23 September 1960 |
| Birthday |
23 September |
| Birthplace |
Mahundu, Namibia
(then South-West Africa, South Africa) |
| Date of death |
17 June, 2021 |
| Died Place |
Katima Mulilo |
| Nationality |
Namibia
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John Mutwa Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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John Mutwa Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John Mutwa worth at the age of 60 years old? John Mutwa’s income source is mostly from being a successful officer. He is from Namibia. We have estimated John Mutwa's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Lieutenant General John Sinvula Mutwa (23 September 1960 – 17 June 2021) was a Namibian military officer whose last appointment was as chief of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF).
Mutwa's military career began in 1975 when he joined the Peoples Liberational Army of Namibia in Zambia.
In 1976 he underwent military training in Kongwa, Tanzania, and completed the officer cadet course.
1976– Officer Cadet Course – Tanzania
In 1978 he then completed the Intelligence and Counter Intelligence Course in the former Yugoslavia.
Between 1979 and 1980 he was the Regional Staff Officer for Administration on the Eastern Front, while between 1980 and 1989 he was the regional chief of reconnaissance at the eastern and northern fronts.
1981 – 1982 Political Science and Leadership Course – USSR.
In 1990 he joined the Namibian Defence Force as a pioneer and was given the rank of lieutenant Colonel and appointed assistant director: military intelligence.
1993 – 1994 Senior Command and Staff Course- United States.
In 1994 he was reassigned as the commanding officer of Namibia's logistic support battalion in Grootfontein with the same rank.
1995 Military Logistics Officers Course – UK.
In 1996 he was promoted to colonel and appointed army chief of staff in the office of the army commander.
1996 Advanced Military Law Course at the UNAM.
1997 Defence Executive Management Course joint programme between the University of Witwatersrand & UNAM.
In 1998 he was redeployed as the army chief of staff: personnel and logistics, in this position he was then deployed to Operation Atlantic, Namibia's contribution to the SADC allied forces to the DRC during the Second Congo War.
1998 – 1999 National Security Strategy Course- South Africa.
Mutwa was married with three children.
He died on 17 June 2021 at Katima Mulilo from COVID-19.
He was declared a national hero of Namibia and awarded a state funeral.
President Hage Geingob also declared three days of mourning.
He was interred with full military honours at Mahundu village in the Zambezi Region on 1 July 2021.
While deployed in DRC he was appointed the chief of staff of the SADC Allied Forces between 1999 and 2000 and seconded as a commissioner on the Joint Military Commission on DRC in 2000.
Namibia's Operation Atlantic ended in 2002 with all troops deployed back to Namibia.
In 2004 he was appointed the Defence Attache to Angola.
In 2006 he was promoted to brigadier general and appointed the chief of staff logistics at Defence HQ.
Mutwa was appointed commander of the army in April 2011.
At this occasion, he was promoted from brigadier general to major general.
He was appointed the commander of the Namibian Army in 2011, and NDF Chief on 31 December 2013, a position from which he retired on 31 March 2020.
He served in that position until 31 December 2013, when he took over the position as NDF Chief from Lieutenant General Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah.
