The Cabinet of Namibia is an appointed body that was established by Chapter 6 (Articles 35-42) of the

Constitution of Namibia The Constitution of Namibia is the supreme law of the Republic of Namibia. Adopted on 9 February 1990, a month prior to Namibia's independence from apartheid South Africa, it was written by an elected constituent assembly. Preamble "Whereas ...

. It is mandated to include the following positions: the

President of Namibia The president of the Republic of Namibia is the head of state and the head of government of Namibia. The president directs the executive branch of the Government of Namibia, as chair of the Cabinet and is the commander-in-chief of the armed fo ...

, the

Prime Minister of Namibia The prime minister of the Republic of Namibia is the leader of the Government of Namibia. The prime minister is appointed by the President of Namibia and co-ordinates the work of the Cabinet. They also advise and assist the president in the exe ...

and any positions that the President so appoints. All cabinet members also sit in the

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. This situation has been criticised by Namibia's civil society and the opposition as creating a significant overlap between

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and

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, undermining the

separation of powers Separation of powers refers to the division of a state's government into branches, each with separate, independent powers and responsibilities, so that the powers of one branch are not in conflict with those of the other branches. The typic ...

. Moreover, the seniority of cabinet members generally relegate ordinary MPs to the back benches.

List of cabinets of Namibia

Current cabinet (2020–)

The current cabinet was announced on 21 March 2020. Several deputy minister positions have been disestablished as a cost-cutting measure. The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry has been merged with the Ministry of Land Reform, and The Ministry of Veteran Affairs is now part of Defence. *President:

Hage Geingob Hage Gottfried Geingob (born 3 August 1941) is a Namibian politician, serving as the third president of Namibia since 21 March 2015. Geingob was the first Prime Minister of Namibia from 1990 to 2002, and served as prime minister again from 201 ...

*Vice President:

Nangolo Mbumba Nangolo Mbumba (born 15 August 1941) in Olukonda, Namibia. He is a Namibian politician who currently serves as the 2nd vice president of Namibia. A member of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), Mbumba has headed a number of Nam ...

*Prime Minister:

Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila (born 12 October 1967) is the Prime Minister of Namibia, in office since 21 March 2015. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila is a member of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO). She has been a member of the National Assem ...

**Deputy Prime Minister:

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (born 29 October 1952) is a Namibian politician who is the Deputy Prime Minister of Namibia since March 2015. She has also been serving as Namibia's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation since December 2012 ...

*Minister of Presidential Affairs:

Christine ǁHoebes Christine ǁHoebes is a Namibian politician serving as Namibia's minister of presidential affairs since 21 March 2020. Early life and education ǁHoebes was born in Okombahe but grew up in Witvlei. She attended school in Witvlei, Gobabis and Wi ...

** Deputy for the recognition of the disabled: Alexia Manombe-Ncube ** Deputy for the recognition of marginalised people: Royal ǀUiǀoǀoo *Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform:

Calle Schlettwein Carl-Hermann Gustav "Calle" Schlettwein (born 13 June 1954) is a Namibian politician who has served in the country's cabinet since 2012. In March 2020, he was appointed the Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform after serving as the Mini ...

**Deputy:

Anna Shiweda Anna Ndahambelela Shiweda (born 11 June 1958) is a member of the Namibian legislature and a deputy minister of Agriculture, Water and Land reform since 2015. She served as member of National Assembly from 2015 to 2020. Education Shiweda is a h ...

*Attorney General: Festus Mbandeka *Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs: Peter Vilho (until April 2021),

Frans Kapofi Frans Kapofi (born 25 January 1953) is a Namibian politician who since 1999 has served in various positions in cabinet. A member of SWAPO, he is a military officer by training. Kapofi has been a permanent secretary for various ministries of go ...

**Deputy:

Hilma Nicanor Hilma Ndinelago Nicanor (born 3 May 1956 in Oshana Region) is a Namibian politician and woman activist. At the age of 18 she joined Swapo and its military wing, the People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN) to contribute to the fight for Namib ...

*Minister of Education, Arts and Culture:

Anna Nghipondoka Ester-Anna-Liisa Shiwomwenyo Nghipondoka (born 13 June 1957) is a Namibian politician and member of SWAPO. She was appointed the Minister of Education, Arts and Culture in March 2020 after having worked as deputy minister with the same portfoli ...

**Deputy:

Faustina Caley Faustina Namutenya Caley (born 17 November 1956) is a Namibian politician. A member of SWAPO, Caley joined parliament in 2015 and was appointed deputy Minister of Education, Arts and Culture in 2020. Early life and professional career Fau ...

*Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism:

Pohamba Shifeta Pohamba Penomwenyo Shifeta (born 27 March 1968) is a Namibian politician. He is Namibia's Minister of Environment and Tourism since his appointment by president Hage Geingob in March 2015. Early life and education Shifeta was born at Ongenga in ...

**Deputy:

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(from April 2021) *Minister of Finance:

Iipumbu Shiimi Iipumbu Wendelinus Shiimi is a Namibian economist who has been the Minister of Finance since 2020. Before that, he served as governor of the Bank of Namibia from 2010 until 2020. Early life and education Shiimi holds a Master of Science degree in ...

**Deputy:

Maureen Hinda-Mbuende Maureen Magreth Hinda-Mbuende (born 9 September 1964) is a Namibian legislator in the National Assembly and a politician serving as a deputy minister of Finance and Public Enterprises. Early life and education Hinda was born on 9 September 196 ...

(from April 2021) *Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources:

Albert Kawana Albert Kawana (born 26 March 1956) is a Namibian politician. A member of SWAPO, Kawana has been a member of the National Assembly and cabinet since 2000, serving in various positions. Since April 2021 he is minister of Home Affairs, Immigrat ...

(until April 2021),

Derek Klazen Derek is a masculine given name. It is the English language short form of ''Diederik'', the Low Franconian form of the name Theodoric. Theodoric is an old Germanic name with an original meaning of "people-ruler". Common variants of the name are ...

**Deputy: Sylvia Makgone *Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare:

Doreen Sioka Doreen Nampiye Sioka (born 1960) is a Namibian politician. She is member of the National Assembly of Namibia since 1994 for the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), and a member of the cabinet since 2005, serving as Minister of Gende ...

**Deputy:

Bernadette Jagger Bernadette Maria Jagger (born 26 February 1958 in Riemvasmaak, South Africa) is a Namibian politician. She is a member of SWAPO and became appointed to the party's Central Committee in 2012. In 2015 she won a seat in Parliament of Namibia, parlia ...

*Minister of Health and Social Services:

Kalumbi Shangula Kalumbi Shangula (born 8 August 1948) is a Namibian doctor and politician from the SWAPO Party. He has been minister of Health and Social Services since 19 December 2018. Early life and education Shangula was born as third of ten children on 8 ...

**Deputy:

Esther Muinjangue Esther Utjiua Muinjangue (born 17 August 1962) is a Namibian politician and the president of the National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO), a party which occupies two seats in the National Assembly of Namibia and one seat in the National Coun ...

( NUDO), the only opposition politician in cabinet *Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security: Frans Kapofi (until April 2021), Albert Kawana **Deputy: Daniel Kashikola *Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation: Itah Kandjii-Murangi **Deputy: Veno Kauaria (from April 2021) *Minister of Industrialization and Trade:

Lucia Iipumbu Lucia Magano Iipumbu (born 20 November 1975 in Onamenga near Elim) is a Namibian politician. A member pf SWAPO she entered parliament in 2015 and immediately was appointed as Deputy Minister of Economic and National Planning. After a Cabinet ...

**Deputy: Verna Sinimbo *Minister of Information and Communications Technology:

Peya Mushelenga Samuel Abraham Peyavali "Peya" Mushelenga (born September 01, 1975 in Oshigambo, Ovamboland) is a Namibian politician and poet. He is broadly educated, holding twelve academic qualifications from six different universities. A member of SWAPO, ...

**Deputy:

Emma Theofelus Emma Inamutila Theofelus (born 28 March 1996) is a Namibian politician, currently serving as deputy minister of Information, Communication and Technology. She is the current youngest woman government minister in both Africa and Namibia, and she ...

*Minister of International Relations and Cooperation: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah **Deputy: Jennely Matundu *Minister of Justice:

Yvonne Dausab Yvonne Dausab is a Namibian lawyer and politician who has been the Minister of Justice of Namibia since March 2020. Early life and career Dausab grew up in Katutura, a segregated area for Blacks in Windhoek. She completed A Shipena Secondary Sch ...

*Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation:

Utoni Nujoma Utoni Daniel Nujoma (born 8 September 1952) is a Namibian politician who serves as Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation since March 2020. He has served in various government ministerial positions in the government s ...

**Deputy: Hafeni Ndemula *Minister of Mines and Energy:

Tom Alweendo Thomas Kavaningilamo Alweendo (born 17 March 1958 in Omusheshe, Oshana Region) is a Namibian politician who has been Minister of Mines and Energy since 2018. In 1997, he became the first Namibian Governor of the Bank of Namibia when he replaced ...

**Deputy:

Kornelia Shilunga Kornelia Kashiimbindjola Shilunga (born 25 May 1970, Okadila, Oshana Region) is a Namibian politician and member of the National Assembly since 2015, she currently serves as the Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy. and became the first women Depu ...

*Director General of the National Planning Commission: Obeth Kandjoze *Minister of Public Enterprises:

Leon Jooste Leon Jooste (born 18 February 1969 in Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region) is a Namibian politician and businessperson who served as Minister of Public Enterprises until 1 December 2022. Education and early life Jooste attended school at Paul Roo ...

*Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service: Agnes Tjongarero **Deputy:

Emma Kantema-Gaomas Emma may refer to: * Emma (given name) Film * Emma (1932 film), ''Emma'' (1932 film), a comedy-drama film by Clarence Brown * Emma (1996 theatrical film), ''Emma'' (1996 theatrical film), a film starring Gwyneth Paltrow * Emma (1996 TV film), '' ...

*Minister of Urban and Rural Development:

Erastus Uutoni Erastus Amutenya Uutoni (born 29 January 1961) is a Namibian SWAPO politician who has served in the cabinet of Namibia since March 2010. Uutoni was born on 29 January 1961 in Omatando, near Ongwediva in Ovamboland of South West Africa (today t ...

**Deputy: Derek Klazen (until April 2021), Natalia ǀGoagoses *Minister of Works and Transport: John Mutorwa **Deputy: Veikko Nekundi

2015–2020

The 6th Cabinet was announced on 19 March 2015. The position of

Vice-President A vice president, also director in British English, is an officer in government or business who is below the president (chief executive officer) in rank. It can also refer to executive vice presidents, signifying that the vice president is on ...

was established for the first time, as well as five ministries with two deputy ministers each. Their double appointments significantly increased the number of top positions in public administration. A major cabinet reshuffle occurred in February 2018 when two ministers were fired, the vice president retired on health grounds, and several other rotations took place. In the wake of the February cabinet reshuffle the number of deputy ministers was reduced again to one per ministry, with the Office of the Vice-President the only exception. This move was announced as a cost-cutting measure. *

President President most commonly refers to: *President (corporate title) * President (education), a leader of a college or university * President (government title) President may also refer to: Automobiles * Nissan President, a 1966–2010 Japanese ...

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Nickey Iyambo Nickey Iyambo (20 May 1936 – 19 May 2019) was a Namibian politician and physician who served as the first Vice President of Namibia. A member of SWAPO, Iyambo was a member of the Cabinet of Namibia since independence in March 1990. He was the ...

(until February 2018),

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* Deputy Prime Minister and

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** Deputy:

(until February 2018),

** Deputy:

(until February 2018) * Attorney-General:

* Director General of the National Planning Commission and Minister of Economic Planning:

(until February 2018), Obeth Kandjoze ** Deputy:

(until February 2018),

Piet van der Walt Piet Jacobus van der Walt (born 14 January 1966 in Okahandja) is a Namibian businessperson and politician who has been the Deputy Minister of National Planning since 2018. Early life and education Van der Walt grew up in Okahandja and went to pr ...

* Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry: John Mutorwa (until February 2018),

Alpheus ǃNaruseb Alpheus ǀGou-ǃna ǃNaruseb (born 20 March 1954) is a Namibian politician who has served in the cabinet of Namibia in various portfolios. A member of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), !Naruseb has served in the cabinet since 1 ...

** Deputy:

Theo Diergaardt Vivian Theo Diergaardt (1969/1970 – 22 July 2020) was a Namibian politician and Member of Parliament. He was Deputy Minister of Lands and Resettlement from 2011 to 2015. Life and career Diergaardt grew up in Rehoboth and attended school there ...

** Deputy:

* Minister of Defence:

Penda ya Ndakolo Jafet Penda Ya Ndakolo (born 23 March 1960 at Oshigambo) is a Namibian SWAPO politician and current governor of Oshikoto Region. He served as Ministry of Defence (Namibia), Minister of Defence from 2015 to 2020. After losing his position as mini ...

** Deputy: Billy Mwaningange * Minister of Education, Arts and Culture: Katrina Hanse-Himarwa (until July 2019), Martin Andjaba (acting) ** Deputy:

* Minister of Environment and Tourism:

** Deputy: Tommy Nambahu (until February 2018),

* Minister of Finance:

** Deputy: Natangwe Ithete * Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources: Bernhard Esau (until 13 November 2019),

(acting) ** Deputy: Chief

Samuel Ankama Chief Chief may refer to: Title or rank Military and law enforcement * Chief master sergeant, the ninth, and highest, enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force * Chief of police, the head of a police department * Chie ...

(until February 2018), Sylvia Makgone * Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare:

** Deputy:

Lucia Witbooi Lucia Witbooi (born 1961 in Gabes, Namibia, Gabes, ǁKaras Region) is a Namibian politician. A member of SWAPO, Witbooi was elected to the National Assembly of Namibia, Namibia's National Assembly in the 2009 Namibian general election, 2009 general ...

* Minister of Health and Social Services:

Bernard Haufiku Bernard Shidute Haufiku is a Namibian medical doctor and politician. He served as Minister of Health and Social Services from 2015 to 2018. During his tenure as minister, Haufiku voiced views against corruption and in favour of legalising abortion ...

(until December 2018),

** Deputy: Juliet Kavetuna * Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation: Itah Kandjii-Murangi ** Deputy: Becky Ndoze-Ojo * Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration:

Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana Pendukeni "Penny" Iivula-Ithana (born 11 October 1952) is a Namibian politician who served as the secretary general of SWAPO, Namibia's ruling party, from 2007 to 2012. She was a member of the Constituent Assembly of Namibia in 1989 and has been ...

(until February 2018),

** Deputy:

* Minister of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development:

Immanuel Ngatjizeko Immanuel Ngatjizeko (30 May 1952 – 5 March 2022) was a Namibian politician and member of the ruling SWAPO Party. He held five ministerial portfolios from 2003 until his retirement in 2018. Early life and education Immanuel Ngatjizeko was born ...

(until February 2018),

Tjekero Tweya Tjekero Tweya (born 18 June 1960 in Shamundambo, Okavango Region), is a Namibian politician and trade unionist. Tweya is a member of parliament for SWAPO. He served in the Cabinet of Namibia as Minister of Industrialization, Trade and SME Deve ...

** Deputy:

(until February 2018), Lucia Iipumbu * Minister of Information and Communication Technology: Tjekero Tweya (until February 2018), Stanley Simataa ** Deputy: Stanley Simaata (until February 2018), Engel Nawatiseb * Minister of Justice: Albert Kawana (until February 2018), Sackeus Shanghala (until 13 November 2019), Frans Kapofi (acting) ** Deputy: Lidwina Shapwa * Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation:

Erkki Nghimtina Erkki Nghimtina (born 16 September 1947) is a Namibian politician and former military officer in the Namibia Defence Force (NDF).http://209.88.21.36/opencms/opencms/grnnet/MWTC/Minister/biography.html A member of the South West Africa People's ...

** Deputy: Alpheus Muheua (until February 2018), Tommy Nambahu * Minister of Land Reform:

** Deputy:

Bernadus Swartbooi Bernadus Clinton Swartbooi (born 11 October 1977) is a Namibian politician. Swartbooi was a Governor of the ǁKaras Region before being appointed as Namibia's deputy minister of lands and resettlement in 2015 by President Hage Geingob, a posit ...

(until December 2016), Priscilla Boois (from December 2016) * Minister of Mines and Energy: Obeth Kandjoze (until February 2018), Tom Alweendo ** Deputy:

* Minister of Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare: Bishop

Zephania Kameeta Zephania Kameeta (born 7 August 1945 in Otjimbingwe, Erongo Region) is a Namibian religious and political leader. Since March 2015, he has been the Namibian Minister of Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare. Religious work Kameeta studied at th ...

** Deputy: Priscilla Beukes ** Deputy: Reverend Aino Kapewangolo * Minister of Presidential Affairs: Frans Kapofi (until February 2018),

(until February 2018), Martin Andjaba ** Deputy:

(until February 2018) * Minister of Public Enterprises:

** Deputy: Engel Nawatiseb (until February 2018), Veikko Nekundi * Minister of Safety and Security:

Charles Namoloh Major General Charles Dickson Ndaxu Phillip Namoloh (born 28 February 1950) is a Namibian diplomat, politician and military figure who served in the cabinet of Namibia as Minister of Safety and Security from March 2015 to March 2020. Namoloh has ...

** Deputy: Daniel Kashikolo * Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service:

Jerry Ekandjo Jerry Lukiiko Ekandjo (born 17 March 1947) is a Namibian politician, former anti-apartheid activist and political prisoner. He is one of the founding members of the SWAPO Youth League and has been one of the most active internal leading members ...

(until February 2018),

** Deputy: Agnes Tjongarero * Minister of Urban and Rural Development: Sophia Shaningwa (until February 2018),

** Deputy:

** Deputy: Sylvia Makgone (until February 2018), Chief Samuel Ankama * Minister of Veterans' Affairs:

** Deputy for the recognition of the disabled: Alexia Manombe-Ncube ** Deputy for the recognition of marginalised people: Royal ǀUiǀoǀoo ** Deputy for the recognition of veterans of the fight for independence:

* Minister of Works and Transport:

(until February 2018), John Mutorwa ** Deputy: Sankwasa James Sankwasa ** Deputy: Kilus Nguvauva

2010–2015

This Cabinet was appointed in 2010. The SWAPO congress end of November 2012 resulted in "one of the biggest Cabinet reshuffles the country has seen since independence". *

Hifikepunye Pohamba Hifikepunye Lucas Pohamba (born 18 August 1936) is a Namibian politician who served as the second president of Namibia from 21 March 2005 to 21 March 2015. He won the 2004 presidential election overwhelmingly as the candidate of SWAPO, and wa ...

Nahas Angula Nahas Gideon Angula (born 22 August 1943)Profile on Namibian parliamen ...

(2010-2012),

(2012-2015) * Deputy Prime Minister:

Marco Hausiku Marco Mukoso Hausiku (25 November 1953 – 26 August 2021) was a Namibian politician who was deputy Prime Minister of Namibia from 2010 to 2015. Previously he served as List of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Namibia, Minister of Foreign Affairs ...

* Speaker of Parliament:

Theo-Ben Gurirab Theo-Ben Gurirab (23 January 1938 – 14 July 2018) was a Namibian politician who served in various senior government positions. He served as the second Prime Minister of Namibia from 28 August 2002 to 20 March 2005, following the demotion and ...

** Deputy Speaker: Loide Kasingo * Minister of Trade and Industry: Hage Geingob (2010-2012), Calle Schlettwein (2012-2015) ** Deputy: Tjekero Tweya * Minister of Justice: Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana (2010-2012), Utoni Nujoma (2012-2015) ** Deputy: Tommy Nambahu * Minister of Safety and Security: Nangolo Mbumba (2010-2012), Immanuel Ngatjizeko (2012-2015) ** Deputy: Erastus Uutoni * Minister of Presidential Affairs and Attorney General: Albert Kawana ** Deputy: none * Minister of Defence:

(2010-2012), Nahas Angula (2012-2015) ** Deputy:

Lempy Lucas Lempy Lucas, also: Lukas, (born 7 November 1961 in Eendombe, Omusati Region) is a Namibian politician. A member of the National Assembly from 2000 until 2015, Lucas is a member of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO). She has held ...

(2010-2012),

Petrus Iilonga Petrus Iilonga (8 January 1947 – 11 December 2018) was a Namibian politician as well as a trade union leader and political prisoner in Robben Island. A member of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), Iilonga served as Deputy Mi ...

(2012-2015) * Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration:

Rosalia Nghidinwa Rosalia Annette Nghidinwa (26 October 1952 – 14 January 2018) was a Namibian politician.Profile
, Namibi ...

(2010-2012), Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana (2012-2015) ** Deputy:

Elia Kaiyamo Elia George Kaiyamo (born 10 January 1951) is a Namibian politician. A member of SWAPO, Kaiyamo was an internal organizer and teacher for SWAPO prior to independence. He served in the Cabinet of Namibia as Deputy Minister of Home Affairs and Im ...

* Minister of Finance: Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila ** Deputy: Calle Schlettwein (2010-2012), ''vacant'' as from 4 December 2012 * Minister of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development: Jerry Ekandjo (2010-2012), Charles Namoloh (2012-2015) ** Deputy: Priscilla Beukes * Minister of Foreign Affairs:

(2010-2012),

(2012-) ** Deputy: Peya Mushelenga * Minister of Health:

Richard Kamwi Richard Nchabi Kamwi (born 3 June 1950 in Ioma, Zambezi Region) is a Namibian medical physician and politician.Hopwood, Graham. Guide to Namibian Politics, 2007 edition. Namibia Institute for Democracy, Windhoek, 2007 A member of the National Asse ...

** Deputy:

Petrina Haingura Petrina Namutenya Haingura (born 27 July 1959 in Rundu, Okavango Region) is a Namibian politician. Haingura is a member of SWAPO, and she holds a seat in the National Assembly of Namibia since 2005. She grew up in a SWAPO-supporting household and ...

* Minister of Education :

Abraham Iyambo Abraham Iyambo (2 February 1961 – 2 February 2013) was a Namibian politician. Iyambo was a member of the National Assembly of Namibia since 1995, serving as Minister of the Fisheries from 1997 to 2010 and as Minister of Education from 2010 u ...

(until 2 February 2013), David Namwandi (from 21 February 2013) ** Deputy: David Namwandi (until 20 February 2013), Silvia Makgone (from 21 February 2013) * Minister of Lands and Resettlement: Alpheus ǃNaruseb ** Deputy: Theo Diergaardt (appointed January 2011)Pohamba appoints 2 deputy ministers

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, 21 January 2011 * Minister of Works and Transport:

** Deputy: Chief

(2010-2012), Chief Kilus Nguvauva (2012-2015) * Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry: John Mutorwa ** Deputy:

(2010-2012), Lempy Lucas (2012-) * Minister of Environment and Tourism: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (2010-2012),

Uahekua Herunga Uahekua Herunga is a Namibian politician. A member of SWAPO, Herunga was a regional coordinator for his party in the northwestern Kunene Region prior to his appointment to the 5th National Assembly of Namibia in 2009 as a choice of president Hif ...

(2012-2015) ** Deputy: Uahekua Herunga (2010-2012), Pohamba Shifeta (2012-) * Minister of Labour and Social Welfare: Immanuel Ngatjizeko (2010-2012),

(2012-2015) ** Deputy: Alpheus Muheua * Minister of Veterans' Affairs:

** Deputy:

(appointed in January 2011) * Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare: Doreen Sioka (2010-2012), Rosalia Nghidinwa (2012-2015) ** Deputy:

Angelika Muharukua Angelika Kazetjindire Muharukua (12 January 1958 Opuwo, Kunene Region – 1 October 2017) was a Namibian politician. An ethnic Herero from northwestern Namibia, Muharukua joined the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) in 1979. She was ...

* Minister of Information and Information Technology:

Joel Kaapanda Joel Natangwe Kaapanda (born 12 June 1945) is a Namibian politician. A member of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), Kaapanda was a member of the National Assembly of Namibia from November 2002 to March 2020. He served in cabinet ...

** Deputy: Stanley Simataa * Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources: Bernard Esau ** Deputy: Chief Kilus Nguvauva (2010-2012), Chief Samuel Ankama (2012-2015) * Minister of Mines and Energy:

Isak Katali Henry Isak Amalovu Katali (born 5 January 1958 in Eunda, Omusati Region) is a Namibian politician. From 1988 to 1990, Katali studied for a bachelor's degree with honours at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom. From 2001, Katali com ...

** Deputy: Willem Isaacks * Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture:

Kazenambo Kazenambo Kazenambo Kazenambo, commonly known as KK, (6 July 1963 – 17 August 2021) was a Namibian politician. A member of SWAPO, Kazenambo was first elected to the 4th National Assembly of Namibia in 2005 and appointed deputy Minister of Local and ...

(2010-2012),

(2012-2015) ** Deputy: Pohamba Shifeta (2010-2012), Juliet Kavetuna (2012-2015) * Auditor General: Junias Kandjeke

2005–2010

Below is a list of the

cabinet Cabinet or The Cabinet may refer to: Furniture * Cabinetry, a box-shaped piece of furniture with doors and/or drawers * Display cabinet, a piece of furniture with one or more transparent glass sheets or transparent polycarbonate sheets * Filing ...

of the

Republic of Namibia Namibia (, ), officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and ea ...

from appointment in 2005 until replacement in 2010: *

Nahas Angula Nahas Gideon Angula (born 22 August 1943)Profile on Namibian parliamen ...

* Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs:

* Minister of Defense:

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Charles Ndaxu Namoloh * Minister of Veterans Affairs:

Ngarikutuke Tjiriange Ngarikutuke Ernest Tjiriange (12 July 1943 – 23 June 2021) was a Namibian politician, a member of the National Assembly and former secretary-general of the ruling SWAPO Party. He also served in the Namibian cabinet from 1990 to 2010, first as ...

* Minister of Education: Nangolo Mbumba ** Deputy: Rebecca Ndjoze-Ojo * Minister of Finance:

* Minister of Safety and Security:

* Minister of Trade and Industry: Immanuel Ngatjizeko (2005-2008),

(2008-2010) ** Deputy: Bernhardt Esau * Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration: Rosalia Nghidinwa * Minister of Information and Broadcasting:

** Deputy:

Raphael Dinyando Raphael Nakare Dinyando (2 August 1960 – 4 September 2013) was a Namibian politician and diplomat. Born in Divundu in 1960, Dinyando attended Rundu Secondary School in Rundu in northern Namibia. He studied at the University of Zululand in Sou ...

* Minister of Justice: Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana * Minister of Mines and Energy: Erkki Nghimtina * Minister of Labour and Social Welfare: Immanuel Ngatjizeko ** Deputy:

* Minister of Health and Social Service: Richard Kamwi * Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Forestry: John Mutorwa * Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources: Abraham Iyambo * Minister of Environment and Tourism: Willem Konjore (until 2008) Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah * Minister of Lands and Resettlement: Alpheus ǃNaruseb * Minister of Local and Regional Government, Housing and Rural Development: Jerry Ekandjo ** Deputy: Kazenambo Kazenambo * Minister of Works, Transport and Communication:

Helmut Angula Helmut Pau Kangulohi Angula (born 11 November 1945) is a Namibian businessman, politician, former cabinet minister and writer. He is currently the director of various private companies, after leaving government in 2010, and a longtime member of th ...

** Deputy:

Paulus Kapia Paulus Kapia (born 18 September 1967 in Ehafo, Oshana Region) is a Namibian politician. A member of SWAPO, Kapia was first elected to the National Assembly of Namibia in 2005. He was appointed to the politburo of SWAPO and served for a short tim ...

until October 2005, then Steve Mogotsi * Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare:

Marlene Mungunda Maria Marlene Mungunda (born 11 September 1954 in Mariental, Hardap Region) is a Namibian politician who served in several portfolios as minister. She is a teacher by profession Angelika Muharukua Angelika Kazetjindire Muharukua (12 January 1958 Opuwo, Kunene Region – 1 October 2017) was a Namibian politician. An ethnic Herero from northwestern Namibia, Muharukua joined the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) in 1979. She was ...

* Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport, and Culture: Willem Konjore (since 2008) ** Deputy: Pohamba Shifeta * Minister of Presidential Affairs: Albert Kawana * National Planning Commission Director:

Peter Katjavivi Peter Hitjitevi Katjavivi (born 12 May 1941) is a Namibian politician who is the Speaker of the National Assembly of Namibia since March 2015 and the chancellor of the Namibia University of Science and Technology from 1992 to 2003. Previously he ...

* Namibia Central Intelligence Service Director: Lukas Hangula

2000–2005

The third cabinet of

Sam Nujoma Samuel Shafiishuna Daniel Nujoma, (; born 12 May 1929) is a Namibian revolutionary, anti-apartheid activist and politician who served three terms as the first President of Namibia, from 1990 to 2005. Nujoma was a founding member and the first ...

was announced on Independence Day 2000.

1995–2000

The second cabinet under

was announced on Independence Day 1995. In 1999 a re-shuffle took place, mainly affecting deputy ministers. *

* Minister of Mines and Energy:

Andimba Toivo ya Toivo Herman Andimba Toivo ya Toivo (22 August 1924 – 9 June 2017) was a Namibian anti-apartheid activist, politician and political prisoner. Ya Toivo was active in the pre-independence movement, and is one of the co-founders of the South West Afri ...

(until 1999), Jesaya Nyamu ** Deputy: Jesaya Nyamu (until 1999),

Klaus Dierks Karl Otto Ludwig Klaus DierksJoe Pütz, Heidi von Egidy, Perri Caplan: ''Political Who's Who of Namibia''. Magus, Windhoek 1989, Namibia series Vol. 1, ISBN 0-620-10225-X, pp. 203, 204 (19 February 1936 – 17 March 2005) was a German-born Nam ...

1990–1995

The first cabinet after Namibian independence consisted of 19 ministers appointed by inaugural president Sam Nujoma. In 1991, two further ministries were established: *

* Attorney-general: Hartmut Ruppel * Director-general of the National Planning Commission: Zedakia Ngavirue * Minister of Agriculture: Gert Hanekom (until 1992),

Anton von Wietersheim Anton von Wietersheim (born 10 June 1951) is a Namibian politician. Wietersheim was a member of the Constituent Assembly of Namibia from 1989 to 1990 and was elected to the National Assembly as a SWAPO The South West Africa People's Organisa ...

(until 1993),

* Minister of Defence:

Peter Mweshihange 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 ambassa ...

* Minister of Education:

Nahas Angula Nahas Gideon Angula (born 22 August 1943)Profile on Namibian parliamen ...

* Minister of Environment: Niko Bessinger * Minister of Finance: Otto Herrigel (until 1992), Gert Hanekom * Minister of Fisheries (established 1991):

* Minister of Foreign Affairs:

* Minister of Health:

* Minister of Home Affairs:

* Minister of Information:

Hidipo Hamutenya Hidipo Livius Hamutenya (17 June 1939 – 6 October 2016) was a Namibian politician. A long time leading member of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), Hamutenya was a member of the Cabinet of Namibia from independence in 1990 to ...

(until 1993), Ben Amathila * Minister of Justice:

* Minister of Labour: Hendrik Witbooi * Minister of Lands:

* Minister of Local Government:

Libertina Amathila Libertina Inaviposa Amathila ( née Appolus, born 10 December 1940) is a Namibian physician and politician. She was the deputy Prime Minister of Namibia from 2005 to 2010. Early life Amathila was born in Fransfontein, Kunene Region. Under the SW ...

* Minister of Mines and Energy:

* Minister of Trade:

Ben Amathila Ben Amathila (born 1 October 1938 in Walvis Bay) is a retired Namibian politician. Amathila served in the government of Namibia with SWAPO from independence in 1990 until his retirement in April 2007. From 1990 to 1993 he served as Minister of ...

(until 1993), Hidipo Hamutenya * Minister of Works: Richard Kabajani * Minister of Youth (established 1991):

Pendukeni Ivula-Ithana Pendukeni "Penny" Iivula-Ithana (born 11 October 1952) is a Namibian politician who served as the secretary general of SWAPO, Namibia's ruling party, from 2007 to 2012. She was a member of the Constituent Assembly of Namibia in 1989 and has been ...

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* {{Africa topic, Cabinet of , title=National cabinets of Africa Government of Namibia Lists of political office-holders in Namibia

Namibia Namibia (, ), officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and ea ...