Member of Parliament – National Assembly RDP Party |
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Legislative Profile | Minister of Trade and Industry (2002 – 2005); Minister of Mines and Energy (1999 – 2002); Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy (1991 – 1999); Member of National Assembly as SWAPO MP (1991 – 2005) and back in 2010 – 2015 as RDP MP. |
Personal | Born on 20 March 1942 at Oshigambo, Oshikoto Region |
Education | Diploma in Senior Management, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, USA (1995); Post-graduate diploma in Economic Planning, Moscow Institute of Economic Planning, USSR (1983); BA (Economics), University of San Francisco, USA (1966 – 1970); Diploma , temple High School, Philadelphia, USA (1964 – 1966). |
Career | Joined RDP Party in 2008; Under-secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1990 – 1991); SWAPO Assistant to the Secretary General (1987 – 1989); SWAPO Chief Representative to Zimbambwe (1985 – 1986); SWAPO Chief Representative to Ethiopia (1980 – 1985); SWAPO Deputy Secretary for Information and Publicity (1976 – 1980); SWAPO Deputy Chief Representative to Tanzania (1973 – 1976); SWAPO Chief Representative to Zambia (1971 – 1973); SWAPO Political Secretary (1970). Radio Announcer , External Service of Radio Tanzania (1970). |
Interests | Not available |