Politician called Adolf Hitler asks people to stop calling him Hitler

That is literally his real name.

The only difference between his name and that of the notorious dictator is that his full name is Adolf Hitler Uunona.

He has now said he wants to be referred to by his other surname, Uunona, after his recent win.

Speaking for BILD, he said: "My name is not Adolf Hitler. I am Adolf Uunona. In the past, I have been called Adolf Hitler, and they have tried to associate me with someone I don’t even know".

He said that he is called Adolf by his wife.

Previously, he said wasn’t aware of his name’s origins, adding: "It does not mean I have Adolf Hitler’s character or resemble that of Adolf Hitler of Germany."

The Namibian politician retained his seat in his small northern constituency of Ompundja in the Oshana region, holding office since 2004 as a member of the South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO).

In doing so, the politician has of course made headlines due to his rather contentious name, sharing it with the notorious Austrian painter.

The 59-year-old is popular in his constituency with less than 5,000 residents, winning 85% of the vote last time in 2020.

Local reports say Uunona won by a large margin.

As regional councillor, he has been praised for his grassroots work and anti-apartheid efforts, local news adds.

Uunona has previously explained the story behind his name to German newspaper Bild in 2020.

Speaking to the outlet he explained that his father named him after the Nazi leader, but said his father "probably did not understand" its implications.

He added: "It wasn't until I was growing up that I realised: This man wanted to subjugate the whole world.

"I have nothing to do with any of these things."

Speaking to Namibian press he said: "As a child I saw it as a totally normal name.

“It does not mean I have Adolf Hitler's character or resemble that of Adolf Hitler of Germany.

He goes by the name Adolf Uunona in his daily life, but he maintains he has no plans to change it, as it is “too late for that”.

Namibia used to be a German colony and lots of traces of German culture can be seen in the country still, despite no longer being an official language and spoken by a minority of the population.

After World War I, it was under South African control until its independence in 1990.