Cabinet of Namibia

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.[1]

Politics of Namibia
Constitution
Executive
Legislature
Judiciary
Administrative divisions
Elections
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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.[2]

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.[3]

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.[8][9]

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.[10] 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.[11][12]

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".[19]

  • President: Hifikepunye Pohamba
  • Prime Minister: Nahas Angula (2010-2012), Hage Geingob (2012-2015)[19]
  • Deputy Prime Minister: Marco Hausiku
  • Speaker of Parliament: Theo-Ben Gurirab
  • Minister of Trade and Industry: Hage Geingob (2010-2012), Calle Schlettwein (2012-2015)[19]
    • Deputy: Tjekero Tweya
  • Minister of Justice: Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana (2010-2012), Utoni Nujoma (2012-2015)[19]
  • Minister of Safety and Security: Nangolo Mbumba (2010-2012), Immanuel Ngatjizeko (2012-2015)[19]
    • 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)[19]
  • Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration: Rosalia Nghidinwa (2010-2012), Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana (2012-2015)[19]
  • Minister of Finance: Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
    • Deputy: Calle Schlettwein (2010-2012), vacant as from 4 December 2012[20]
  • Minister of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development: Jerry Ekandjo (2010-2012), Charles Namoloh (2012-2015)[19]
    • Deputy: Priscilla Beukes
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs: Utoni Nujoma (2010-2012), Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (2012-)[19]
    • Deputy: Peya Mushelenga
  • Minister of Health: Richard Kamwi
  • 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)[21]
  • Minister of Lands and Resettlement: Alpheus ǃNaruseb
    • Deputy: Theo Diergaardt (appointed January 2011)[22]
  • Minister of Works and Transport: Erkki Nghimtina
  • Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry: John Mutorwa
  • Minister of Environment and Tourism: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (2010-2012), Uahekua Herunga (2012-2015)[19]
    • Deputy: Uahekua Herunga (2010-2012), Pohamba Shifeta (2012-)[19]
  • Minister of Labour and Social Welfare: Immanuel Ngatjizeko (2010-2012), Doreen Sioka (2012-2015)[19]
  • Minister of Veterans' Affairs: Nickey Iyambo
  • Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare: Doreen Sioka (2010-2012), Rosalia Nghidinwa (2012-2015)[19]
  • 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)[19]
  • 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)[19]
  • Auditor General: Junias Kandjeke[23]

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
  • Minister of Education: Nangolo Mbumba
  • Minister of Finance: Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
  • Minister of Safety and Security: Nickey Iyambo
  • Minister of Trade and Industry: Immanuel Ngatjizeko (2005-2008),[24] Hage Geingob (2008-2010)[25]
    • Deputy: Bernhardt Esau
  • Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration: Rosalia Nghidinwa
  • Minister of Information and Broadcasting: Joel Kaapanda
  • Minister of Justice: Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana
  • Minister of Mines and Energy: Erkki Nghimtina
  • Minister of Labour and Social Welfare: Immanuel Ngatjizeko
  • 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)[27] 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[28]
  • Minister of Works, Transport and Communication: Helmut Angula
  • Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare: Marlene Mungunda
  • Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport, and Culture: Willem Konjore (since 2008)[31]
    • Deputy: Pohamba Shifeta[32]
  • 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 Independence Day 2000.[33]

1995–2000

The second cabinet under Sam Nujoma was announced on Independence Day 1995.[34] In 1999 a re-shuffle took place, mainly affecting deputy ministers.[35]

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:[36]

References

Notes
  1. The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia
  2. Sasman, Catherine (22 March 2013). "Mbumba's presence in Cabinet under spotlight". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 2013-04-13. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  3. Nakatana, Festus (23 March 2020). "Geingob drops Cabinet surprises". New Era. p. 1.
  4. Immanuel, Shinovene (6 April 2021). "Defence minister resigns". The Namibian.
  5. Tjitemisa, Kuzeeko (22 April 2020). "Geingob shuffles his pack … Kapofi gets defence, Klazen promoted". New Era. p. 1.
  6. Petersen, Shelleygan (12 September 2023). "Geingob reshuffles deputy ministers, sacks Kashikola". The Namibian. Only online edition.
  7. Staff Reporter (1 December 2022). "Ministry of Public Enterprise merged with Finance Ministry". The Namibian. p. 0.
  8. Immanuel, Shinovene; Mongudhi, Tileni (20 March 2015). "Costly Democracy". The Namibian. pp. 1–2. Archived from the original on 10 April 2015.
  9. "Deputy ministers announced". New Era. 20 March 2015.
  10. Matthys, Donald (8 February 2018). "President reshuffles Cabinet—Vice President relieved of duties". Namibia Economist.
  11. Immanuel, Shinovene; Shapwanale, Ndapewoshali (19 February 2018). "Presidency keeps 3 deputies". The Namibian. pp. 1–2.
  12. Nakale, Albertina (14 February 2018). "Deputy ministers reduced". New Era.
  13. Shikongo, Arlana (11 July 2019). "Geingob gives Andjaba education portfolio". The Namibian. p. 1.
  14. Iileka, Sakeus (14 November 2019). "Disgraced ministers resign". The Namibian. p. 1.
  15. Nakale, Albertina (21 December 2018). "Haufiku mum on his 'advisory' appointment". New Era. p. 1.
  16. "Swartbooi resigned, not fired – Kapofi". New Era. 14 December 2016.
  17. "President appoints new deputy for lands". The Namibian. 15 December 2016.
  18. "Andjaba appointed presidential affairs minister". New Era. 5 April 2019.
  19. Shipanga, Selma; Immanuel, Shinovene (5 December 2012). "Transition team picked". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  20. Duddy, Jo-Mare (8 April 2013). "Karuaihe-Martin tipped for top finance job". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 2013-04-10. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
  21. Immanuel, Shinovene (22 February 2013). "Pohamba confirms Namwandi". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 2013-04-13. Retrieved 2013-02-22.
  22. Pohamba appoints 2 deputy ministers Archived 2012-01-07 at the Wayback Machine The Namibian, 21 January 2011
  23. Namibia’s new Cabinet announced Archived 2011-06-07 at the Wayback Machine 22 March 2010; The Namibian
  24. Hopwood 2007, Entry for Immanuel Ngatjizeko.
  25. Kuvee Kangueehi, "Cabinet Shake Up", New Era (allAfrica.com), April 9, 2008.
  26. Hopwood 2007, Entry for Raphael Dinyando.
  27. "Konjore Willem". Parliament of Namibia. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  28. Hopwood 2007, Entry for Kazenambo Kazenambo.
  29. "Stefanus Mogotsi nimmt Kapias Stelle ein" [Stefanus Mogotsi takes Kapia's position]. Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). 24 October 2005.
  30. Hopwood 2007, Entry for Angelika Muharukua.
  31. Background Note: Namibia United States Department of State, update July 2008
  32. Hopwood 2007, Entry for Pohamba Shifeta.
  33. Dierks, Klaus. "Chronology of Namibian History, 2000". klausdierks.com. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  34. Dierks, Klaus. "Chronology of Namibian History, 1995". klausdierks.com. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  35. "Two-prong strategy in latest reshuffle". The Namibian. 29 March 1999. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  36. "Namibia's First Cabinet". 30th Independence anniversary supplement to several Namibian newspapers. March 2020. pp. 6–7.

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