The Namibian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) was established at Namibian independence in 1990.[1] The first Namibian minister of mines and energy was Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, a liberation fighter posthumously declared a national hero of Namibia.[2] The current mines and energy minister is Tom Alweendo.[3]

Ministers

All mines and energy ministers in chronological order are:[1]

# Picture Name (Birth–Death) Party Term start Term end
Minister of Mines and Energy
1Andimba Toivo ya Toivo1924–2017SWAPO19901999
2Jesaya Nyamu1942–SWAPO19992002
3Nickey Iyambo1936–2019SWAPO20022005
4Erkki Nghimtina1948–SWAPO20052010
5Isak Katali1958–SWAPO20102015
6Obeth Kandjoze1966–SWAPO20152018
7Tom Alweendo1958–SWAPO2018

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Sherbourne, Robin. Guide to the Namibian Economy 2013/14. Institute for Public Policy Research. p. 162. ISBN 978-99945-78-14-6.
  2. Dingake, Mike (22 August 2014). "Prison authorities had to trick him out of the cell" (PDF). The Namibian (ya Toivo 90th birthday supplement ed.). p. 12.
  3. Matthys, Donald (8 February 2018). "President reshuffles Cabinet—Vice President relieved of duties". Namibia Economist.
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