The Cabinet of Namibia is an appointed body that was established by Chapter 6 (Articles 35-42) of the Constitution of Namibia. It is mandated to include the following positions: the President of Namibia, the Prime Minister of Namibia and any positions that the President so appoints. All cabinet members also sit in the National Assembly. This situation has been criticised by Namibia's civil society and the opposition as creating a significant overlap between executive and legislature, undermining the separation of powers. 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 *Vice President: Nangolo Mbumba *Prime Minister: Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila **Deputy Prime Minister: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah *Minister of Presidential Affairs: Christine ǁHoebes ** Deputy for the recognition of the disabled:

Alexia Manombe-Ncube Alexia Turimei Manombe-Ncube (born 7 December 1964) is a Namibian politician. She is deputy minister of Disability Affairs since March 2015. Manombe-Ncube was born Alexia Muningirua on 7 December 1964 in Kalkfeld, South West Africa (today the ...

** Deputy for the recognition of marginalised people:

Royal ǀUiǀoǀoo Royal Johan Kxao ǀUiǀoǀoo (born 30 September 1966) is a Namibian politician who is serving in the cabinet of Namibia as deputy Minister of Marginalised People since March 2015. He was a member of Parliament of Namibia, Parliament as a SWAPO b ...

*Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform: Calle Schlettwein **Deputy: Anna Shiweda *Attorney General: Festus Mbandeka *Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs:

Peter Vilho Peter Hafeni Vilho (born 2 February 1962) is a Namibian politician and retired rear admiral who is a member of the Parliament of Namibia, a former Minister of Defence, and a former commander of the Namibian Navy. He was appointed the commande ...

(until April 2021), Frans Kapofi **Deputy: Hilma Nicanor *Minister of Education, Arts and Culture: Anna Nghipondoka **Deputy: Faustina Caley *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 ...

**Deputy: Heather Sibungo (from April 2021) *Minister of Finance: Iipumbu Shiimi **Deputy: Maureen Hinda-Mbuende (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 **Deputy:

Sylvia Makgone Silvia Gonaone Makgone (born September 6, 1963, in Aminuis) is a Namibian politician and teacher who is the incumbent deputy minister of urban and rural development. Early life and education Makgone holds five tertiary education degrees in edu ...

*Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare: Doreen Sioka **Deputy: Bernadette Jagger *Minister of Health and Social Services: Kalumbi Shangula **Deputy: Esther Muinjangue (

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), 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 **Deputy:

Verna Sinimbo Verna or Virna may refer to: People * Verna Aardema (1911–2000), American author of children's books * Verna Bloom (1939–2019), American actress * Virna De Angeli (born 1976), Italian former sprinter * Virna Dias (born 1971), Brazilian retir ...

*Minister of Information and Communications Technology: Peya Mushelenga **Deputy: Emma Theofelus *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 ...

*Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation: Utoni Nujoma **Deputy:

Hafeni Ndemula Hafeni Ludwig Ndemula (born 10 October 1962 in Walvis Bay) is a Namibian politician and trade unionist. A member of the South West Africa People's Organization, Ndemula rose to prominence in the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) prior t ...

*Minister of Mines and Energy: Tom Alweendo **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 Dep ...

*Director General of the National Planning Commission:

Obeth Kandjoze Obeth Mbuipaha Kandjoze (born 9 August 9, 1966 in Windhoek) is a Namibian politician of the ruling SWAPO Party. He is Namibia's director-general of the National Planning Commission and Minister of Economic Planning. Kandjoze holds a Master of Sc ...

*Minister of Public Enterprises: Leon Jooste *Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service:

Agnes Tjongarero Agnes Basilia Tjongarero (born 17 May 1946) is a Namibian politician. Tjongarero was born on 17 May 1946 in Walvis Bay, South Africa (today Namibia). Between 1968 and 1975 she trained as nurse, midwife, nursing manager and nursing educator, an ...

**Deputy: Emma Kantema-Gaomas *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 John Mutorwa (born 17 August 1957) is a Namibian politician and current Minister of Works and Transport. A member of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), Mutorwa has served in the National Assembly of Namibia as well as the cabin ...

**Deputy:

Veikko Nekundi Veikko Nekundi (born 24 November 1977) is a Namibian politician serving in the Cabinet of Namibia as deputy minister of works and transport. He is also a legislator in the National Assembly since 2015. Biography Nekundi was born on 24 November ...

2015–2020

The 6th Cabinet was announced on 19 March 2015. The position of Vice-President 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: Hage Geingob * Vice President:

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 ...

(until February 2018), Nangolo Mbumba * Prime Minister: Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila * Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah ** Deputy: Peya Mushelenga (until February 2018), Christine ǁHoebes ** Deputy: Maureen Hinda-Mbuende (until February 2018) * Attorney-General:

* Director General of the National Planning Commission and Minister of Economic Planning: Tom Alweendo (until February 2018),

** Deputy: Lucia Iipumbu (until February 2018), Piet van der Walt * Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry:

(until February 2018), Alpheus ǃNaruseb ** Deputy: Theo Diergaardt ** Deputy: Anna Shiweda * Minister of Defence: Penda ya Ndakolo ** Deputy:

Billy Mwaningange William Werner Mwaningange (born 25 November 1945) is a Namibian politician who has served in the Cabinet of Namibia as Deputy Minister of Defence since 2015. A member of SWAPO, Mwaningange was elected to the National Assembly of Namibia in th ...

* Minister of Education, Arts and Culture:

Katrina Hanse-Himarwa Katrina Hanse-Himarwa (born 22 January 1967, in Hoachanas) is a Namibian politician. A member of the SWAPO party, she served as Minister of Education, Arts and Culture from 21 March 2015 to 9 July 2019. Hanse-Himarwa is a teacher by profession. ...

(until July 2019),

Martin Andjaba Martin Andjaba (born 17 December 1957 in Onhokolo) is a Namibian diplomat and politician. Namibia's ambassador to Germany. Career Andjaba served as the Namibian government's Chief of Protocol since 1990. He became Permanent representative to the ...

(acting) ** Deputy: Anna Nghipondoka * Minister of Environment and Tourism:

** Deputy:

Tommy Nambahu Tommy Nambahu (born 21 May 1960) is a Namibian politician and current Deputy Minister of Environment and Tourism. A member of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), Nambahu has been a member of the National Assembly of Namibia sin ...

(until February 2018), Bernadette Jagger * Minister of Finance: Calle Schlettwein ** Deputy: Natangwe Ithete * Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources: Bernhard Esau (until 13 November 2019),

(acting) ** Deputy: Chief

Samuel Ankama Chief Samuel Ankama (27 October 1957 – 4 July 2021) was a Namibian politician, traditional leader, and educator. A member of SWAPO, Ankama was a member of the National Assembly of Namibia from 2005 till 2021. Career Ankama was an internal ...

(until February 2018),

* Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare: Doreen Sioka ** Deputy: Lucia Witbooi * Minister of Health and Social Services: Bernard Haufiku (until December 2018), Kalumbi Shangula ** Deputy:

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* Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation: Itah Kandjii-Murangi ** Deputy: Becky Ndoze-Ojo * Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration: Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana (until February 2018), Frans Kapofi ** Deputy:

* Minister of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development: Immanuel Ngatjizeko (until February 2018), Tjekero Tweya ** Deputy: Piet van der Walt (until February 2018), Lucia Iipumbu * Minister of Information and Communication Technology: Tjekero Tweya (until February 2018),

Stanley Simataa Stanley Mutumba Simataa (born 5 June 1960) is a Namibian politician and former minister of information and communication technology. He served as deputy minister for information from 2010 until his appointment as minister in 2018. Simataa was bo ...

** Deputy: Stanley Simaata (until February 2018),

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* Minister of Justice: Albert Kawana (until February 2018),

Sackeus Shanghala Sakeus Edward Twelityaamena "Sacky" Shanghala (born 13 June 1977) is a Namibian lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Justice from 8 February 2018 until November 2019 when he was forced to resign in the wake of the Fishrot scandal ...

(until 13 November 2019), Frans Kapofi (acting) ** Deputy:

Lidwina Shapwa Lidwina (Lydwine, Lydwid, Lidwid, Liduina of Schiedam) (1380-1433) was a Dutch mystic who is honored as a saint by the Catholic Church. She is the patron saint of the town of Schiedam and of chronic pain. Lidwina is also thought to be one of ...

* Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation: Erkki Nghimtina ** Deputy: Alpheus Muheua (until February 2018), Tommy Nambahu * Minister of Land Reform: Utoni Nujoma ** Deputy: Bernadus Swartbooi (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 ** Deputy:

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

** Deputy: Christine ǁHoebes (until February 2018) * Minister of Public Enterprises: Leon Jooste ** Deputy:

(until February 2018),

* Minister of Safety and Security: Charles Namoloh ** Deputy:

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* Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service: Jerry Ekandjo (until February 2018),

** Deputy:

* Minister of Urban and Rural Development:

Sophia Shaningwa Sophia Shaningwa (born 13 May 1959 in Outapi, Namibia) is a Namibian politician, currently serving as Secretary General of the SWAPO party of Namibia. She previously served as Minister for Urban and Rural Development from 21 March 2015 to February ...

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

** Deputy for the recognition of the disabled:

** Deputy for the recognition of marginalised people:

** Deputy for the recognition of veterans of the fight for independence: Hilma Nicanor * Minister of Works and Transport: Alpheus ǃNaruseb (until February 2018),

** Deputy:

Sankwasa James Sankwasa Sankwasa James Sankwasa (born 5 May 1955) is a Namibian politician, a former deputy minister of works and transport and former legislator in the National Assembly. He served as deputy minister of work and transport from 2015 to 2020. Biography ...

** Deputy: Kilus Nguvauva

2010–2015

This Cabinet was appointed in 2010. The

SWAPO The South West Africa People's Organisation (, SWAPO; af, Suidwes-Afrikaanse Volks Organisasie, SWAVO; german: Südwestafrikanische Volksorganisation, SWAVO), officially known as the SWAPO Party of Namibia, is a political party and former ind ...

congress end of November 2012 resulted in "one of the biggest Cabinet reshuffles the country has seen since independence". * President: Hifikepunye Pohamba * Prime Minister: Nahas Angula (2010-2012), Hage Geingob (2012-2015) * Deputy Prime Minister: Marco Hausiku * Speaker of Parliament: Theo-Ben Gurirab ** Deputy Speaker:

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* 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:

* 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: Charles Namoloh (2010-2012), Nahas Angula (2012-2015) ** Deputy: Lempy Lucas (2010-2012), Petrus Iilonga (2012-2015) * Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration: Rosalia Nghidinwa (2010-2012), Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana (2012-2015) ** Deputy: Elia Kaiyamo * 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: Utoni Nujoma (2010-2012), Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (2012-) ** Deputy: Peya Mushelenga * Minister of Health: Richard Kamwi ** Deputy: Petrina Haingura * Minister of Education : Abraham Iyambo (until 2 February 2013),

David Namwandi Richard David Namwandi (born February 28, 1954) is a Namibian politician and academic. He served as the Minister of Education from 2013 to 2015 and is the founder of the International University of Management (IUM). He is a member of SWAPO, Namibi ...

(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
The Namibian, 21 January 2011 * Minister of Works and Transport: Erkki Nghimtina ** Deputy: Chief

(2010-2012), Chief Kilus Nguvauva (2012-2015) * Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry: John Mutorwa ** Deputy: Petrus Iilonga (2010-2012), Lempy Lucas (2012-) * Minister of Environment and Tourism: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (2010-2012), Uahekua Herunga (2012-2015) ** Deputy: Uahekua Herunga (2010-2012), Pohamba Shifeta (2012-) * Minister of Labour and Social Welfare: Immanuel Ngatjizeko (2010-2012), Doreen Sioka (2012-2015) ** Deputy: Alpheus Muheua * Minister of Veterans' Affairs:

** Deputy: Hilma Nicanor (appointed in January 2011) * Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare: Doreen Sioka (2010-2012), Rosalia Nghidinwa (2012-2015) ** Deputy: Angelika Muharukua * Minister of Information and Information Technology: Joel Kaapanda ** Deputy: Stanley Simataa * Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources:

Bernard Esau Bernhardt Martin Esau, also ''Bernhard'' or ''Bernard'' (born 9 December 1957), is a Namibian politician. A member of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), Esau has been a member of the National Assembly since being nominated by P ...

** Deputy: Chief Kilus Nguvauva (2010-2012), Chief Samuel Ankama (2012-2015) * Minister of Mines and Energy: Isak Katali ** Deputy:

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* Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture: Kazenambo Kazenambo (2010-2012), Jerry Ekandjo (2012-2015) ** Deputy: Pohamba Shifeta (2010-2012),

(2012-2015) * Auditor General:

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2005–2010

Below is a list of the cabinet of the Republic of Namibia from appointment in 2005 until replacement in 2010: * President: Hifikepunye Pohamba * Prime Minister: Nahas Angula * Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs: Marco Hausiku * Minister of Defense: Major General 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: Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila * Minister of Safety and Security:

* Minister of Trade and Industry: Immanuel Ngatjizeko (2005-2008), Hage Geingob (2008-2010) ** Deputy: Bernhardt Esau * Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration: Rosalia Nghidinwa * Minister of Information and Broadcasting: Joel Kaapanda ** Deputy: Raphael Dinyando * Minister of Justice: Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana * Minister of Mines and Energy: Erkki Nghimtina * Minister of Labour and Social Welfare: Immanuel Ngatjizeko ** Deputy: Petrus Iilonga * 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 ** Deputy: Paulus Kapia until October 2005, then

Steve Mogotsi Stefanus "Steve" Orateng Mogotsi (born 26 December 1961) is a Namibian politician and former featherweight boxer. A member of SWAPO, Mogotsi won a seat in the Regional Council of Omaheke Region in 2004. He was subsequently selected to the 3rd ...

* Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare: Marlene Mungunda ** Deputy: Angelika Muharukua * Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport, and Culture:

Willem Konjore Reverend Willem Konjore (30 July 1945—10 June 2021) was a Namibian politician. He was a member and a deputy speaker of the National Assembly of Namibia, and served in cabinet from 2005 to 2010. Early life and education Konjore was born on 3 ...

(since 2008) ** Deputy: Pohamba Shifeta * Minister of Presidential Affairs: Albert Kawana * National Planning Commission Director: Peter Katjavivi * Namibia Central Intelligence Service Director: Lukas Hangula

2000–2005

The third cabinet of Sam Nujoma was announced on

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2000.

1995–2000

The second cabinet under Sam Nujoma was announced on

1995. In 1999 a re-shuffle took place, mainly affecting deputy ministers. * President: Sam Nujoma * Prime Minister: Hage Geingob * Minister of Mines and Energy: Andimba Toivo ya Toivo (until 1999),

Jesaya Nyamu Jesaya Nyamu (born 20 March 1942) is a Namibian politician. A member of the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP), he was a high level member of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) from 1964, when he fled into exile, until 2002, ...

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

1990–1995

The first cabinet after

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consisted of 19 ministers appointed by inaugural president Sam Nujoma. In 1991, two further ministries were established: * President: Sam Nujoma * Prime Minister: Hage Geingob * Attorney-general:

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* Director-general of the National Planning Commission: Zedakia Ngavirue * Minister of Agriculture:

Gert Hanekom Gerhardus Jacobus 'Gert' Hanekom (30 March 1930—2 December 1999), affectionately known as Oom Gert ( af, Uncle Gert), was a Namibian politician serving in several ministerial portfolios. Biography Hanekom was born on 30 March 1930 in Redelingh ...

(until 1992), Anton von Wietersheim (until 1993), Nangolo Mbumba * Minister of Defence: Peter Mweshihange * Minister of Education: Nahas Angula * Minister of Environment:

Niko Bessinger Nikolaus Onverwag 'Niko' Bessinger (12 June 1948 – 25 March 2008) was a Namibian politician and independence activist. Bessinger was born on 12 June 1948 in Walvis Bay, South West Africa. Born into the Goreseb clan which is closely related ...

* Minister of Finance:

Otto Herrigel Otto Herrigel (27 June 1937 – 13 May 2013) was a Namibian businessman, and politician. He served as Namibia's first Minister of Finance between 1990 and 1992. Herrigel was born in Walvis Bay and grew up in Swakopmund. He studied economics at Uni ...

(until 1992),

* Minister of Fisheries (established 1991): Helmut Angula * Minister of Foreign Affairs: Theo-Ben Gurirab * Minister of Health:

* Minister of Home Affairs: Hifikepunye Pohamba * Minister of Information: Hidipo Hamutenya (until 1993), Ben Amathila * Minister of Justice:

* Minister of Labour: Hendrik Witbooi * Minister of Lands: Marco Hausiku * Minister of Local Government: Libertina Amathila * Minister of Mines and Energy: Andimba Toivo ya Toivo * 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 o ...

(until 1993), Hidipo Hamutenya * Minister of Works:

Richard Kabajani Richard Kapelwa Kabajani (19 February 1943 – 17 May 2007) was a Namibian activist, militant, diplomat and politician. Kabajani was a military commander for SWAPO during the Namibian War of Independence and after independence served a minist ...

* 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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