Cabinet of Namibia

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The Cabinet of Namibia is an appointed body that was established by the Chapter 6 (Articles 35-42) of the Constitution of Namibia. It is mandated to include the following positions:

1. the President of Namibia, the Prime Minister of Namibia and any positions that the President so appoints.^[1]

Lists of Cabinets of Namibia

2005-2010

Below is a list of the cabinet of the Republic of Namibia from appointment in 2005 until replacement in 2010:

• Minister of Foreign Affairs--Marco Hausiku
• Minister of Defense--Major General Charles Ndaxu Namoloh
• Minister of Veterans Affairs-- Ngarikutuke Tjiriange
• National Planning Commission Director--Peter Katjavivi
• Namibia Central Intelligence Service Director--Lukas Hangula
• Minister of Education--Nangolo Mbumba
  • Deputy Minister of Education--Rebecca Ndjoze-Ojo
• Minister of Finance--Saara Kuugongelwa
• Minister of Safety and Security--Nickey Iyambo
• Minister of Trade and Industry--Hage Geingob
  • Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry-- Bernhardt Esau
• Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration--Rosalia Nghidinwa
• Minister of Information and Communication Technology--Joel Kaapanda
• Minister of Justice--Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana
• Minister of Mines and Energy--Erkki Nghimtina
• Minister of Labour and Social Welfare--Immanuel Ngatjizeko
  • Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Welfare-- 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--Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
• Minister of Lands and Resettlement--Alpheus Naruseb
• Minister of Regional and Local Government and Housing--Jerry Ekandjo
• Minister of Works and Transport--Helmut Angula
• Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare--Marlene Mungunda
  • Deputy Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare-- Angelika Muharukua^[2]
• Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport, and Culture--Willem Konjore^[3]
• Minister of Presidential Affairs: Albert Kawana

2010-

• Prime Minister of Namibia: Nahas Angula
• Deputy Prime Minister: Marco Hausiku

• Speaker of Parliament: Theo-Ben Gurirab
• Deputy Speaker: Loide Kasingo

• Minister of Trade and Industry: Hage Geingob
• Deputy: Tjekero Tweya

• Minister of Justice: Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana
• Deputy: Tommy Nambahu

• Minister of Safety and Security: Nangolo Mbumba
• Deputy: Erastus Uutoni

• Minister of Presidential Affairs and Attorney General: Albert Kawana
• Deputy: none

• Minister of Defence: Charles Namoloh
• Deputy: Lempy Lucas

• Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration: Rosalia Nghidinwa
• Deputy: Elia Kaiyamo

• Minister of Finance: Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
• Deputy: Calle Schlettwein

• Minister of Regional & Local Government, Housing & Rural Development: Jerry Ekandjo
• Deputy: Priscilla Beukes

• Minister of Foreign Affairs: Utoni Nujoma
• Deputy: Peya Mushelenga

• Minister of Health: Richard Kamwi
• Deputy: Petrina Haingura

• Minister of Education : Abraham Iyambo
• Deputy: David Namwandi

• Minister of Lands and Resettlement: Alpheus Naruseb
• Deputy: Theo Diergaardt (appointed January 2011)^[4]

• Minister of Works and Transport: Erkki Nghimtina
• Deputy: Chief Samuel Ankama

• Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry: John Mutorwa

• Minister of Environment and Tourism: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
• Deputy: Uahekua Herunga

• Minister of Labour and Social Welfare: Immanuel Ngatjizeko
• Deputy: Alpheus Muheua

• Minister of Veterans Affairs: Nickey Iyambo
• Deputy: Hilma Nicanor (appointed in January 2011)^[4]

• Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare: Doreen Sioka
• Deputy: Angelika Muharukua

• Minister of Information and Information Technology: Joel Kaapanda
• Deputy: Stanley Simataa

• Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources: Bernard Esau
• Deputy: Kilus Nguvauva

• Minister of Mines and Energy: Isak Katali
• Deputy: Willem Isaacks

• Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture: Kazenambo Kazenambo
• Deputy: Pohamba Shifeta

• Auditor General: Junias Kandjeke^[5]

References

1. ^ The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia
2. ^ Guide to Namibian Politics by Graham Hopwood, Namibia Institute for Democracy, Windhoek, 2007
3. ^ Background Note: Namibia United States Department of State, update July 2008
4. ^ ^{a b} Pohamba appoints 2 deputy ministers The Namibian, 21 January 2011
5. ^ Namibia’s new Cabinet announced 22 March 2010; The Namibian