McHenry Venaani
McHenry Venaani | |
|---|---|
Venaani in 2017 | |
| President of the Popular Democratic Movement | |
| Assumed office 9 September 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Katuutire Kaura |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 September 1977 Windhoek, South West Africa |
| Nationality | Namibian |
| Political party | PDM |
| Spouse |
Claodina Venaani (after 2005) |
| Relations | Mike Venaani (father) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Wolverhampton |
McHenry Venaani (born 8 September 1977) is a Namibian politician and the President of the Popular Democratic Movement, a party with five seats in the National Assembly of Namibia and one seat in the National Council of Namibia. Venaani was contesting for a presidential race which took place on 27 November 2024. Venaani has been a member of the National Assembly from 2002 to 2010, in 2014, and since 2015. At the time of his appointment in 2002, he was Namibia's youngest MP. He was one of the three candidates standing for election as Paramount Chief of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority in January 2023, competing against Hoze Riruako and Mike Kavekotora.