The

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fisheries portfolio was at Namibian independence in 1990 allocated to the

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. Only in 1991 was a separate Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) established, the first minister was

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. The fisheries minister is

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, former mayor of

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Ministers

All fisheries ministers in chronological order are:

References

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External links

Official website
Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources * Fisheries Fisheries Economy of Namibia Environment of Namibia 1991 establishments in Namibia

Ministers

See also

References

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