Adolf Hitler Uunona

Adolf Hitler Uunona is a Namibian politician and member of SWAPO, best known internationally because his birth name matched that of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler.

Adolf Hitler Uunona is a Namibian politician and member of the SWAPO party, best known internationally because his birth name matched that of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler. He has served as councillor for the Ompundja constituency in northern Namibia and has stated he has no connection to Nazi ideology. In 2025, reports indicated he had changed his legal name to Adolf Uunona.

Early life and name

Sources place his birth in South-West Africa, now Namibia, around 1965 or 1966. His unusual birth name is widely reported to have been given by his father, who apparently did not understand its historical meaning.

Political career

Uunona is a SWAPO politician who has represented Ompundja at the local level. Sources describe him as serving as councillor for the constituency since the 2000s, with repeated election victories.

International attention

He became internationally known in 2020 after reporting on his election highlighted his full name. Coverage emphasized his statement that he rejects Nazi ideology and is focused on local governance.

Name change

Later reporting in 2025 said he had legally dropped “Hitler” from his name and now uses Adolf Uunona. The reported change was described as a way to avoid association with the Nazi dictator.