Reggie Diergaardt

Reggie Diergaardt (born September 9, 1957 in Upington, Northern Cape) is a Namibian politician and member of the National Assembly of Namibia.

Reggie Diergaardt
Born (1957-09-09) September 9, 1957
Upington
NationalityNamibian
OccupationBusinessman

Prior to Namibian independence in 1990, Diergaardt was the leader of the South West African Labour Party and one of the founding members of the United Democratic Front (UDF).[1] From 1989 to 1995 he served in the Constituent Assembly of Namibia and in the 1st National Assembly of Namibia on a UDF ticket. He was appointed deputy ministry of Trade and Industry in 1990. In 1991 he was given the Youth and Sport portfolio, again as deputy minister, a position he held until 1993.[2]

Diergaardt became a member of SWAPO and was appointed by president Hifikepunye Pohamba as one of six non-voting members of parliament.[3] He served his full term. In 2020 he gained a third term in the National Assembly, this time for the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM).[2]

References
  1. Dierks, Klaus. "Chronology of Namibian History, 1989". klausdierks.com. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  2. "Diergaardt Reggie". Parliament of Namibia. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  3. Ikela, Selma (19 December 2019). "PDM fields Diergaardt in Khomasdal". New Era.


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