Member of Parliament

SWAPO Party
Legislative Profile President of the Republic of Namibia (2005 – 2015); Minister of Lands, Resettlement and Rehabilitation since (2001 – 2005); Minister Without Portfolio (1998 – 2000); Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources (1995-1997); Minister of Home Affairs (1990 – 1995); Member of the National Assembly (1990 – 2005); Member of Constituent Assembly (1989 – 1990).
Personal Born 18 August 1935 at Okanghudi kaPohamba, Ohangwena Region. Resides in Windhoek, Khomas Region.

 
Education Primary and secondary education in Namibia. Social and Political Studies, Moscow, USSR (1980 – 1981).
Career SWAPO Party President since 2008; SWAPO Vice-President (2002 – 2008); SWAPO Secretary General (1997 – 2002); Head of Admnistration for SWAPO election campaign (1989 – 1990); Swapo Ongulumbashe Medal for Bravery and Long Service (1987); SWAPO Secretary for Finance (1977 – 1989); Worked in SWAPO Headquarters, Lusaka (1982 – 1989); Head of SWAPO operations in Zambia (1978 – 1981); SWAPO Chief Representative in East Africa (1973 – 1977); SWAPO Deputy Chief Representative in North Africa (1970 – 1973); Opened SWAPO office in Lusak as Deputy Chief Representative (1964); Exile three times (1961-1989); Founding Member of SWAPO (1960); Worked in the TCL mine at Tsumeb (1956 – 1960).
Interests Dialogue and multi-party law making.