The Cabinet of Namibia is an appointed body that was established by the Chapter 6 (Articles 35-42) of the Constitution of Namibia. It is mandated to include the following positions: the President of Namibia, the Prime Minister of Namibia and any positions that the President so appoints.
All cabinet members also sit in the National Assembly. This situation has been criticised by Namibia's civil society and the opposition as creating a significant overlap between executive and legislature, undermining the separation of powers. The seniority of cabinet members generally relegate ordinary MPs to the back benches.
The current Cabinet was announced on 19 March 2015. For the first time, there are ministries with two Deputy Ministers, significantly enlarging the Cabinet.
President: Hage Geingob
Vice President: Nickey Iyambo
Prime Minister: Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
Deputy: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Minister of Veteran Affairs and Marginalised People: Nickey Iyambo
Deputy: Alexia Manombe-Ncube
Deputy: Royal /Ui/o/oo
Minister in the Presidency in charge of the National Planning Commission: Tom Alweendo
Deputy: Lucia Ipumbu
Minister of Presidential Affairs: Frans Kapofi
Deputy: Christine ǁHoebes
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Deputy: Peya Mushelenga
Deputy: Maureen Hinda
Minister of Finance: Calle Schlettwein
Deputy: Natangwe Ithete
Minister of Defence: Penda ya Ndakolo
Deputy: Billy Mwaningange
Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration: Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana
Deputy: Erastus Uutoni
Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation: Itah Murangi-Kandjii
Deputy: Becky Ndoze-Ojo
Minister of Education, Arts and Culture: Katrina Hanse-Himarwa
Deputy: Anna Nghipondoka
Minister of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development: Immanuel Ngatjizeko
Deputy: Piet van der Walt
Minister of Urban and Rural Development: Sophia Shaningwa
Deputy: Derek Klazen
Deputy: Sylvia Makgone
Minister of Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare: Bishop Zephania Kameeta
Deputy: Priscilla Beukes
Deputy: Reverend Aino Kapewangolo
Minister of Health and Social Services: Berhard Haufiku
Deputy: Juliet Kavetuna
Minister of Works and Transport: Alpheus ǃNaruseb
Deputy: Sankwasa James Sankwasa
Deputy: Kilus Nguvauva
Minister of Safety and Security: Charles Namoloh
Deputy: Daniel Kashikolo
Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry: John Mutorwa
Deputy: Theo Diergaardt
Deputy: Anna Shiweda
Minister of Land Reform: Uutoni Nujoma
Deputy: Bernadus Swartbooi (until December 2016), Priscilla Boois (from December 2016)
Minister of Information and Communication Technology: Tjekero Tweya
Deputy: Stanley Simaata
Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare: Doreen Sioka
Deputy: Lucia Witbooi
Minister of Justice: Albert Kawana
Deputy: Lidwina Shapwa
Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation: Erkki Nghimtina
Deputy: Alpheus Muheua
Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources: Bernhard Esau
Deputy: Samuel Ankama
Minister of Mines and Energy: Obed Kandjoze
Deputy: Kornelia Shilunga
Minister of Environment and Tourism: Pohamba Shifeta
Deputy: Tommy Nambahu
Deputy: Priscilla Beukes
Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service: Jerry Ekandjo
Deputy: Agnes Tjongarero
Minister of Public Enterprises: Leon Jooste
Deputy: Engel Nawatiseb
This Cabinet was appointed in 2010. The SWAPO congress end of November 2012 resulted in "one of the biggest Cabinet reshuffles the country has seen since independence".
President: Hifikepunye Pohamba
Prime Minister: Nahas Angula (2010-2012), Hage Geingob (2012-2015)Deputy Prime Minister: Marco Hausiku
Speaker of Parliament: Theo-Ben Gurirab
Deputy Speaker: Loide Kasingo
Minister of Trade and Industry: Hage Geingob (2010-2012), Calle Schlettwein (2012-2015)Deputy: Tjekero Tweya
Minister of Justice: Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana (2010-2012), Utoni Nujoma (2012-2015)Deputy: Tommy Nambahu
Minister of Safety and Security: Nangolo Mbumba (2010-2012), Immanuel Ngatjizeko(2012-2015)Deputy: Erastus Uutoni
Minister of Presidential Affairs and Attorney General: Albert Kawana
Deputy: none
Minister of Defence: Charles Namoloh (2010-2012), Nahas Angula (2012-2015)Deputy: Lempy Lucas (2010-2012), Petrus Iilonga (2012-2015)
Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration: Rosalia Nghidinwa (2010-2012), Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana (2012-2015)Deputy: Elia Kaiyamo
Minister of Finance: Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
Deputy: Calle Schlettwein (2010-2012), vacant as from 4 December 2012
Minister of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development: Jerry Ekandjo (2010-2012), Charles Namoloh (2012-2015)Deputy: Priscilla Beukes
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Utoni Nujoma (2010-2012), Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (2012-)Deputy: Peya Mushelenga
Minister of Health: Richard Kamwi
Deputy: Petrina Haingura
Minister of Education : Abraham Iyambo (until 2 February 2013), David Namwandi (from 21 February 2013)
Deputy: David Namwandi (until 20 February 2013), Silvia Makgone (from 21 February 2013)
Minister of Lands and Resettlement: Alpheus ǃNaruseb
Deputy: Theo Diergaardt (appointed January 2011)
Minister of Works and Transport: Erkki Nghimtina
Deputy: Chief Samuel Ankama (2010-2012), Chief Kilus Nguvauva (2012-2015)
Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry: John Mutorwa
Deputy: Petrus Iilonga (2010-2012), Lempy Lucas (2012-)
Minister of Environment and Tourism: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (2010-2012), Uahekua Herunga (2012-2015)Deputy: Uahekua Herunga (2010-2012), Pohamba Shifeta (2012-)
Minister of Labour and Social Welfare: Immanuel Ngatjizeko (2010-2012), Doreen Sioka (2012-2015)Deputy: Alpheus Muheua
Minister of Veterans Affairs: Nickey Iyambo
Deputy: Hilma Nicanor (appointed in January 2011)
Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare: Doreen Sioka (2010-2012), Rosalia Nghidinwa (2012-2015)Deputy: Angelika Muharukua
Minister of Information and Information Technology: Joel Kaapanda
Deputy: Stanley Simataa
Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources: Bernard Esau
Deputy: Chief Kilus Nguvauva (2010-2012), Chief Samuel Ankama (2012-2015)
Minister of Mines and Energy: Isak Katali
Deputy: Willem Isaacks
Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture: Kazenambo Kazenambo (2010-2012), Jerry Ekandjo (2012-2015)Deputy: Pohamba Shifeta (2010-2012), Juliet Kavetuna (2012-2015)
Auditor General: Junias Kandjeke
Below is a list of the cabinet of the Republic of Namibia from appointment in 2005 until replacement in 2010:
President: Hifikepunye Pohamba
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Marco Hausiku
Minister of Defense: Major General Charles Ndaxu Namoloh
Minister of Veterans Affairs: Ngarikutuke Tjiriange
Minister of Education: Nangolo Mbumba
Deputy: Rebecca Ndjoze-Ojo
Minister of Finance: Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
Minister of Safety and Security: Nickey Iyambo
Minister of Trade and Industry: Immanuel Ngatjizeko (2005-2008), Hage Geingob (2008-2010)Deputy: Bernhardt Esau
Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration: Rosalia Nghidinwa
Minister of Information and Broadcasting: Joel Kaapanda
Deputy: Raphael Dinyando
Minister of Justice: Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana
Minister of Mines and Energy: Erkki Nghimtina
Minister of Labour and Social Welfare: Immanuel Ngatjizeko
Deputy: Petrus Iilonga
Minister of Health and Social Service: Richard Kamwi
Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Forestry: John Mutorwa
Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources: Abraham Iyambo
Minister of Environment and Tourism: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Minister of Lands and Resettlement: Alpheus Naruseb
Minister of Local and Regional Government, Housing and Rural Development: Jerry Ekandjo
Deputy: Kazenambo Kazenambo
Minister of Works, Transport and Communication: Helmut Angula
Deputy: Paulus Kapia until October 2005, then Steve Mogotsi
Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare: Marlene Mungunda
Deputy: Angelika Muharukua
Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport, and Culture: Willem KonjoreDeputy: Pohamba Shifeta
Minister of Presidential Affairs: Albert Kawana
National Planning Commission Director: Peter Katjavivi
Namibia Central Intelligence Service Director: Lukas Hangula
