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: the President of Namibia, the Prime Minister of Namibia and any positions that the President so appoints.[1]
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. The seniority of cabinet members generally relegate ordinary MPs to the back benches.[2]
Lists of Cabinets of Namibia
Current Cabinet (2015–)
The current Cabinet was announced on 19 March 2015. For the first time, there are ministries with two Deputy Ministers, significantly enlarging the Cabinet.[3]
- President: Hage Geingob
- Vice President: Nickey Iyambo
- Prime Minister: Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
- Deputy: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
- Minister of Veteran Affairs and Marginalised People: Nickey Iyambo
- Deputy: Alexia Manombe-Ncube
- Deputy: Royal /Ui/o/oo
- Minister in the Presidency in charge of the National Planning Commission: Tom Alweendo
- Deputy: Lucia Ipumbu
- Minister of Presidential Affairs: Frans Kapofi
- Deputy: Christine ǁHoebes
- Minister of International Relations and Cooperation: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
- Deputy: Peya Mushelenga
- Deputy: Maureen Hinda
- Minister of Finance: Calle Schlettwein
- Deputy: Natangwe Ithete
- Minister of Defence: Penda ya Ndakolo
- Deputy: Billy Mwaningange
- Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration: Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana
- Deputy: Erastus Uutoni
- Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation: Itah Murangi-Kandjii
- Deputy: Becky Ndoze-Ojo
- Minister of Education, Arts and Culture: Katrina Hanse-Himarwa
- Deputy: Anna Nghipondoka
- Minister of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development: Immanuel Ngatjizeko
- Deputy: Piet van der Walt
- Minister of Urban and Rural Development: Sophia Shaningwa
- Deputy: Derek Klazen
- Deputy: Sylvia Makgone
- Minister of Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare: Bishop Zephania Kameeta
- Deputy: Priscilla Beukes
- Deputy: Reverend Aino Kapewangolo
- Minister of Health and Social Services: Berhard Haufiku
- Deputy: Juliet Kavetuna
- Minister of Works and Transport: Alpheus ǃNaruseb
- Deputy: Sankwasa James Sankwasa
- Deputy: Kilus Nguvauva
- Minister of Safety and Security: Charles Namoloh
- Deputy: Daniel Kashikolo
- Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry: John Mutorwa
- Deputy: Theo Diergaardt
- Deputy: Anna Shiweda
- Minister of Land Reform: Uutoni Nujoma
- Deputy: Clinton Swartbooi
- Minister of Information and Communication Technology: Tjekero Tweya
- Deputy: Stanley Simaata
- Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare: Doreen Sioka
- Deputy: Lucia Witbooi
- Minister of Justice: Albert Kawana
- Deputy: Lidwina Shapwa
- Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation: Erkki Nghimtina
- Deputy: Alpheus Muheua
- Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources: Bernhard Esau
- Deputy: Samuel Ankama
- Minister of Mines and Energy: Obed Kandjoze
- Deputy: Kornelia Shilunga
- Minister of Environment and Tourism: Pohamba Shifeta
- Deputy: Tommy Nambahu
- Deputy: Priscilla Beukes
- Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service: Jerry Ekandjo
- Deputy: Agnes Tjongarero
- Minister of Public Enterprises: Leon Jooste
- Deputy: Engel Nawatiseb
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".[4]
- President: Hifikepunye Pohamba
- Prime Minister: Nahas Angula (2010-2012), Hage Geingob (2012-2015)[4]
- Deputy Prime Minister: Marco Hausiku
- Speaker of Parliament: Theo-Ben Gurirab
- Deputy Speaker: Loide Kasingo
- Minister of Trade and Industry: Hage Geingob (2010-2012), Calle Schlettwein (2012-2015)[4]
- Deputy: Tjekero Tweya
- Minister of Justice: Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana (2010-2012), Utoni Nujoma (2012-2015)[4]
- Deputy: Tommy Nambahu
- Minister of Safety and Security: Nangolo Mbumba (2010-2012), Immanuel Ngatjizeko(2012-2015)[4]
- 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)[4]
- Deputy: Lempy Lucas (2010-2012), Petrus Iilonga (2012-2015)[4]
- Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration: Rosalia Nghidinwa (2010-2012), Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana (2012-2015)[4]
- Deputy: Elia Kaiyamo
- Minister of Finance: Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
- Deputy: Calle Schlettwein (2010-2012), vacant as from 4 December 2012[5]
- Minister of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development: Jerry Ekandjo (2010-2012), Charles Namoloh (2012-2015)[4]
- Deputy: Priscilla Beukes
- Minister of Foreign Affairs: Utoni Nujoma (2010-2012), Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (2012-)[4]
- Deputy: Peya Mushelenga
- Minister of Health: Richard Kamwi
- Deputy: Petrina Haingura
- Minister of Education : Abraham Iyambo (until 2 February 2013), David Namwandi (from 21 February 2013)
- Deputy: David Namwandi (until 20 February 2013), Silvia Makgone (from 21 February 2013)[6]
- Minister of Lands and Resettlement: Alpheus ǃNaruseb
- Deputy: Theo Diergaardt (appointed January 2011)[7]
- Minister of Works and Transport: Erkki Nghimtina
- Deputy: Chief Samuel Ankama (2010-2012), Chief Kilus Nguvauva (2012-2015)[4]
- Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry: John Mutorwa
- Deputy: Petrus Iilonga (2010-2012), Lempy Lucas (2012-)[4]
- Minister of Environment and Tourism: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (2010-2012), Uahekua Herunga (2012-2015)[4]
- Deputy: Uahekua Herunga (2010-2012), Pohamba Shifeta (2012-)[4]
- Minister of Labour and Social Welfare: Immanuel Ngatjizeko (2010-2012), Doreen Sioka (2012-2015)[4]
- Deputy: Alpheus Muheua
- Minister of Veterans Affairs: Nickey Iyambo
- Deputy: Hilma Nicanor (appointed in January 2011)[7]
- Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare: Doreen Sioka (2010-2012), Rosalia Nghidinwa (2012-2015)[4]
- Deputy: Angelika Muharukua
- Minister of Information and Information Technology: Joel Kaapanda
- Deputy: Stanley Simataa
- Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources: Bernard Esau
- Deputy: Chief Kilus Nguvauva (2010-2012), Chief Samuel Ankama (2012-2015)[4]
- Minister of Mines and Energy: Isak Katali
- Deputy: Willem Isaacks
- Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture: Kazenambo Kazenambo (2010-2012), Jerry Ekandjo (2012-2015)[4]
- Deputy: Pohamba Shifeta (2010-2012), Juliet Kavetuna (2012-2015)[4]
- Auditor General: Junias Kandjeke[8]
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
- Minister of Foreign Affairs: Marco Hausiku
- Minister of Defense: Major General Charles Ndaxu Namoloh
- Minister of Veterans Affairs: Ngarikutuke Tjiriange
- Minister of Education: Nangolo Mbumba
- Deputy: Rebecca Ndjoze-Ojo
- Minister of Finance: Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
- Minister of Safety and Security: Nickey Iyambo
- Minister of Trade and Industry: Immanuel Ngatjizeko (2005-2008),[9] Hage Geingob (2008-2010)[10]
- Deputy: Bernhardt Esau
- Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration: Rosalia Nghidinwa
- Minister of Information and Broadcasting: Joel Kaapanda
- Deputy: Raphael Dinyando[11]
- 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: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
- Minister of Lands and Resettlement: Alpheus Naruseb
- Minister of Local and Regional Government, Housing and Rural Development: Jerry Ekandjo
- Deputy: Kazenambo Kazenambo[12]
- Minister of Works, Transport and Communication: Helmut Angula
- Deputy: Paulus Kapia until October 2005, then Steve Mogotsi[13]
- Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare: Marlene Mungunda
- Deputy: Angelika Muharukua[14]
- Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport, and Culture: Willem Konjore[15]
- Deputy: Pohamba Shifeta[16]
- Minister of Presidential Affairs: Albert Kawana
- National Planning Commission Director: Peter Katjavivi
- Namibia Central Intelligence Service Director: Lukas Hangula
References
Notes
- ↑ The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia
- ↑ Sasman, Catherine (22 March 2013). "Mbumba's presence in Cabinet under spotlight". The Namibian.
- ↑ Immanuel, Shinovene; Mongudhi, Tileni (20 March 2015). "Costly Democracy". The Namibian. pp. 1–2.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Shipanga, Selma; Immanuel, Shinovene (5 December 2012). "Transition team picked". The Namibian.
- ↑ Duddy, Jo-Mare (8 April 2013). "Karuaihe-Martin tipped for top finance job". The Namibian.
- ↑ Immanuel, Shinovene (22 February 2013). "Pohamba confirms Namwandi". The Namibian.
- 1 2 Pohamba appoints 2 deputy ministers The Namibian, 21 January 2011
- ↑ Namibia’s new Cabinet announced 22 March 2010; The Namibian
- ↑ Hopwood 2007, Entry for Immanuel Ngatjizeko.
- ↑ Kuvee Kangueehi, "Cabinet Shake Up", New Era (allAfrica.com), April 9, 2008.
- ↑ Hopwood 2007, Entry for Raphael Dinyando.
- ↑ Hopwood 2007, Entry for Kazenambo Kazenambo.
- ↑ "Stefanus Mogotsi nimmt Kapias Stelle ein" [Stefanus Mogotsi takes Kapia's position]. Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). 24 October 2005.
- ↑ Hopwood 2007, Entry for Angelika Muharukua.
- ↑ Background Note: Namibia United States Department of State, update July 2008
- ↑ Hopwood 2007, Entry for Pohamba Shifeta.
Literature
- Hopwood, Graham (2007). Guide to Namibian Politics. Windhoek: Konrad Adenauer Foundation. ISBN 99916-797-5-8.
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