Federal Convention of Namibia
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LeaderHans Diergaardt (until 1998, his death)
Kephes Conradie (since 1998)
Kephes Conradie (since 1998)
Founded1988[1]
Federal Convention of Namibia | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Hans Diergaardt (until 1998, his death) Kephes Conradie (since 1998) |
| Founded | 1988[1] |
| Headquarters | Rehoboth, Namibia |
The Federal Convention of Namibia (FCN) was a political party based in Rehoboth, Namibia. It was created in the wake of Namibian independence in 1988 by a merger of several smaller parties and gained a seat in the Namibian Constituent Assembly. After also-ran results in 1994 and 1999 it ceased to be publicly active.
The FCN was formed in 1988 by a merger of several smaller parties:
- Baster Kaptein Hans Diergaardt's[1] Rehoboth Free Democratic Party
- Democratic Action for Namas (DAN)[2]
- Liberated Democratic Party (LDP)[2]
- National Progressive Party (NPP)[2]
- United Liberation Movement (ULM)[2]
- Namibian People's Liberation Front (NPLF), which itself consisted of several smaller parties[2]
- Mburumba Kerina's[3] NUDO Progressive Party (NUDO-PP)[4]
The FCN was led by Diergaardt until his death in 1998. After that, Kephes Conradie took over the leadership of the party.[5] The party contested Namibia's legislative elections from 1989 to 1999.
