Obeth Kandjoze

Obeth Mbuipaha Kandjoze (born 9 August 9, 1966 in Windhoek) is a Namibian politician of the ruling SWAPO Party. He is Namibia's director-general of the National Planning Commission and Minister of Economic Planning.

The Honourable
Obeth Kandjoze
Director general of the National Planning Commission and Minister of Economic Planning
Assumed office
2018
PresidentHage Geingob
Prime MinisterSaara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
Preceded byTom Alweendo
Minister of Mines and Energy
In office
2015–2018
PresidentHage Geingob
Prime MinisterSaara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
Preceded byIsak Katali
Succeeded byTom Alweendo
Personal details
Born (1966-08-09) 9 August 1966
Windhoek, South West Africa (now Namibia)
Alma materUniversity of Cape Town
University of Helsinki
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionGeologist

Kandjoze holds a Master of Science degree in geology from the University of Helsinki, Finland, a Bachelor of Science degree, also in geology, from the University of Cape Town. He has worked for the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia since 1999 and was its CEO from 2012.[1][2]

Kandjoze was appointed Minister of Mines and Energy by president Hage Geingob in 2015. In a cabinet reshuffle in February 2018 he swapped positions with Tom Alweendo and is since the director-general of the National Planning Commission and Minister of Economic Planning.[3]

References
  1. Immanuel, Shinovene (25 November 2016). "President's pals 'sank oil deal'". The Namibian. p. 1.
  2. Immanuel, Shinovene (27 June 2016). "Energy officials warn Kandjoze". The Namibian. p. 1.
  3. Matthys, Donald (8 February 2018). "President reshuffles Cabinet—Vice President relieved of duties". Namibia Economist. Archived from the original on 14 February 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.


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