Frans Kapofi

Frans Kapofi (born 25 January 1953 at Onaame, Ohangwena region) is a Namibian politician who since 1999 has served in various positions in cabinet.[1]

The Honourable
Frans Kapofi
MP
Kapofi in 2016
Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs
Assumed office
22 April 2021
PresidentHage Geingob
Preceded byPeter Vilho
Minister of Home Affairs
In office
8 February 2018 – 22 April 2021
PresidentHage Geingob
Preceded byPendukeni Iivula-Ithana
Succeeded byAlbert Kawana
Minister Of Presidential Affairs
In office
21 March 2015 – 8 February 2018
PresidentHage Geingob
Preceded byAlbert Kawana
Succeeded byImmanuel Ngatjizeko
Secretary to cabinet
In office
1999–2015
PresidentHifikepunye Pohamba
Hage Geingob
Personal details
Born (1953-01-25) 25 January 1953
Onaame, Ohangwena Region
NationalityNamibia Namibian
Political party SWAPO
Residence(s)Windhoek, Namibia
Alma materEastern and Southern African Management Institute, Naval Postgraduate School

A member of SWAPO, he is a military officer by training. Kapofi has been a permanent secretary for various ministries of government since 1990. Thereafter he was appointed as cabinet secretary from 1999 to 2015. From 2015 to 2018 he served as Minister of Presidential Affairs.[1][2] He was appointed Minister of Home Affairs in a cabinet reshuffle on 8 February 2018.[3] Kapofi retained his portfolio after the 2019 Namibian general election; The ministry gained additionally the portfolio of safety and security in 2020. In a cabinet reshuffle in April 2021 he was moved to the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs.[4]

References
  1. "Kapofi, Frans". Parliament of Namibia. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  2. "The Minister of Presidential Affairs". Government of Namibia. Archived from the original on 7 February 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  3. Matthys, Donald (8 February 2018). "President reshuffles Cabinet—Vice President relieved of duties". Namibia Economist.
  4. Tjitemisa, Kuzeeko (22 April 2021). "Geingob shuffles his pack … Kapofi gets defence, Klazen promoted". New Era. p. 1.


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