Peter Mweshihange

Peter Mweshihange
Ambassador to the People's Republic of China
In office 1996–1998
President	Sam Nujoma
Preceded by	position established
Succeeded by	Hopelong Uushona Ipinge
Minister of Defence
In office 1990–1995
President	Sam Nujoma
Preceded by	position established
Succeeded by	Philemon Malima
Personal details
Born	(1930-05-05)May 5, 1930 Epinga, South West Africa
Died	March 20, 1998(1998-03-20) (aged 67) Windhoek
Nationality	Namibian
Political party	SWAPO
Occupation	Politician and diplomat

Peter Mweshihange (5 May 1930 – 20 March 1998) was a Namibian revolutionary and guerrilla leader, and after Namibian independence, a politician and diplomat. He was the Namibia's first Minister of Defence from 1990 to 1995, and first ambassador to the People's Republic of China from 1996 until his death.