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African politician named 'Adolf Hitler' explains the bizarre reason behind his infamous name
A politician named Adolf Hitler is projected to secure another win at the polls - but he insists his name isn’t what it seems.
Adolf Hitler Uunona, 59, is likely to be re-elected in Namibia's local elections on November 26. Representing the left-wing Swapo party, Uunona is aiming to retain his seat in the Ompundja constituency in northern Namibia, where he previously won with a commanding 85% of the vote in 2020.
Although his name has raised eyebrows internationally, Uunona says there's no dark history behind it. Speaking to German newspaper Bild in 2020, he explained that his father “probably didn’t understand what Adolf Hitler stood for. As a child, I saw it as a totally normal name.”
'I have nothing to do with any of these things,' says Uunona
Uunona revealed that it wasn’t until later in life that he understood the weight his name carried. “Only as I grew up did I understand this man wanted to conquer the whole world. I have nothing to do with any of these things,” he told Bild.
Despite the public reaction, Uunona said he won’t be changing his name. “It’s in all official documents. It’s too late for that,” he said. He noted that while his wife calls him Adolf, he typically avoids using the name Hitler in public.
A former German colony, Namibia still features many Germanic place names and traditional names like Adolf are not uncommon.
Controversy follows, but Uunona distances himself
In 2020, a vehicle was spotted in Uunona’s home region with the name “Adolf Hitler” and a swastika symbol on its rear window. Uunona denied any connection to the car and described it as a “sick stunt” that had nothing to do with him.
Uunona rose to international attention following his first electoral win, with images of him addressing crowds and sitting as a regional councillor circulating widely. Despite the unusual moniker, his political focus remains squarely on serving his constituents.
New news about the man himself
In related news, landmark new DNA research has revealed that Hitler may have had a rare genetic disorder that might have meant that he had a micropenis, among other sexual development issues.
Hitler may have had Kallmann syndrome, which affects puberty and sexual development, according to analysis of a blood sample.
New analysis of a blood sample has revealed that Hitler had a secret genetic disorder that would have meant he had lower testosterone, potentially undescended testicles, and other problems with puberty that could have even meant he had a micropenis.
Kallmann syndrome affects puberty from happening in the typical fashion, which means that it is likely that he would have found it tough to form sexual relationships in a traditional way.