Martin Andjaba

Martin Andjaba (born 17 December 1957 in Onhokolo) is a Namibian diplomat and politician. He is Namibia's ambassador to Germany.

The Honourable
Martin Andjaba
Ambassador to Germany
Assumed office
2021
PresidentHage Geingob
Prime MinisterSaara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
Acting minister of Education, Arts and Culture
In office
10 July 2019 – 20 March 2020
PresidentHage Geingob
Prime MinisterSaara Kuugongelwa
Preceded byKatrina Hanse-Himarwa
Succeeded byAnna Nghipondoka
Minister of Presidential Affairs
In office
April 2018 – 9 July 2019
PresidentHage Geingob
Prime MinisterSaara Kuugongelwa
Preceded byImmanuel Ngatjizeko
Ambassador to the United States of America
In office
2010 – April 2018
PresidentHifikepunye Pohamba
Hage Geingob
Prime MinisterNahas Angula
Hage Geingob
Saara Kuugongelwa
Preceded byPatrick Nandago
Permanent representative to the United Nations
In office
4 September 1996 – 2010
PresidentSam Nujoma
Hifikepunye Pohamba
Prime MinisterHage Geingob
Theo-Ben Gurirab
Nahas Angula
Personal details
Born (1957-12-17) 17 December 1957
Onhokolo
Political partySWAPO
ProfessionDiplomat, politician

Career

Andjaba served as the Namibian government's Chief of Protocol since 1990. He became Permanent representative to the United Nations on 4 September 1996.[1] During Namibia's two-year tenure on the United Nations Security Council, Andjaba served as President of the Security Council in August 1999[2] and October 2000.[3] He also led a UN delegation to East Timor.

In 2010 Andjaba was appointed ambassador to the United States of America.[4] He held this position until April 2018 when he was appointed Minister of Presidential Affairs. In July 2019, with the next parliamentary election only months away, Andjaba became acting minister of Education, Arts and Culture, replacing Katrina Hanse-Himarwa.[5] In March 2020, Anna Nghipondoka took over this portfolio.[6] Andjaba was appointed ambassador to Germany at the end of that year.[7]

Recognition

Andjaba was conferred the Most Distinguished Order of Namibia: Second Class on Heroes' Day 2014.[8]

References
  1. "New Permanent Representative of Namibia Presents Credentials", BIO/3033, UN.org, 4 September 1996.
  2. "Presidents of the Security Council : 1990-1999" Archived 2012-10-18 at the Wayback Machine, UN.org.
  3. "Presidents of the Security Council : 2000-" Archived 2009-05-01 at the Wayback Machine, UN.org.
  4. "Andjaba appointed presidential affairs minister". New Era. 5 April 2019.
  5. Shikongo, Arlana (11 July 2019). "Geingob gives Andjaba education portfolio". The Namibian. p. 1.
  6. Nakatana, Festus (23 March 2020). "Geingob drops Cabinet surprises". New Era. p. 1.
  7. Tjitemisa, Kuzeeko (11 December 2020). "Geingob reshuffles diplomatic pack". New Era.
  8. "Namibians honoured by President". New Era. 28 August 2014.


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