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 GeingobVice President: Nickey IyamboPrime Minister: Saara Kuugongelwa-AmadhilaDeputy: Netumbo Nandi-NdaitwahMinister of Veteran Affairs and Marginalised People: Nickey IyamboDeputy: Alexia Manombe-NcubeDeputy: Royal /Ui/o/ooMinister in the Presidency in charge of the National Planning Commission: Tom AlweendoDeputy: Lucia IpumbuMinister of Presidential Affairs: Frans KapofiDeputy: Christine ǁHoebesMinister of International Relations and Cooperation: Netumbo Nandi-NdaitwahDeputy: Peya MushelengaDeputy: Maureen HindaMinister of Finance: Calle SchlettweinDeputy: Natangwe ItheteMinister of Defence: Penda ya NdakoloDeputy: Billy MwaningangeMinister of Home Affairs and Immigration: Pendukeni Iivula-IthanaDeputy: Erastus UutoniMinister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation: Itah Murangi-KandjiiDeputy: Becky Ndoze-OjoMinister of Education, Arts and Culture: Katrina Hanse-HimarwaDeputy: Anna NghipondokaMinister of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development: Immanuel NgatjizekoDeputy: Piet van der WaltMinister of Urban and Rural Development: Sophia ShaningwaDeputy: Derek KlazenDeputy: Sylvia MakgoneMinister of Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare: Bishop Zephania KameetaDeputy: Priscilla BeukesDeputy: Reverend Aino KapewangoloMinister of Health and Social Services: Berhard HaufikuDeputy: Juliet KavetunaMinister of Works and Transport: Alpheus ǃNarusebDeputy: Sankwasa James SankwasaDeputy: Kilus NguvauvaMinister of Safety and Security: Charles NamolohDeputy: Daniel KashikoloMinister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry: John MutorwaDeputy: Theo DiergaardtDeputy: Anna ShiwedaMinister of Land Reform: Uutoni NujomaDeputy: Bernadus Swartbooi (until December 2016), Priscilla Boois (from December 2016)Minister of Information and Communication Technology: Tjekero TweyaDeputy: Stanley SimaataMinister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare: Doreen SiokaDeputy: Lucia WitbooiMinister of Justice: Albert KawanaDeputy: Lidwina ShapwaMinister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation: Erkki NghimtinaDeputy: Alpheus MuheuaMinister of Fisheries and Marine Resources: Bernhard EsauDeputy: Samuel AnkamaMinister of Mines and Energy: Obed KandjozeDeputy: Kornelia ShilungaMinister of Environment and Tourism: Pohamba ShifetaDeputy: Tommy NambahuDeputy: Priscilla BeukesMinister of Sport, Youth and National Service: Jerry EkandjoDeputy: Agnes TjongareroMinister of Public Enterprises: Leon JoosteDeputy: Engel NawatisebThis 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 PohambaPrime Minister: Nahas Angula (2010-2012), Hage Geingob (2012-2015)Deputy Prime Minister: Marco HausikuSpeaker of Parliament: Theo-Ben GurirabDeputy Speaker: Loide KasingoMinister of Trade and Industry: Hage Geingob (2010-2012), Calle Schlettwein (2012-2015)Deputy: Tjekero TweyaMinister of Justice: Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana (2010-2012), Utoni Nujoma (2012-2015)Deputy: Tommy NambahuMinister of Safety and Security: Nangolo Mbumba (2010-2012), Immanuel Ngatjizeko(2012-2015)Deputy: Erastus UutoniMinister of Presidential Affairs and Attorney General: Albert KawanaDeputy: noneMinister 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 KaiyamoMinister of Finance: Saara Kuugongelwa-AmadhilaDeputy: Calle Schlettwein (2010-2012), vacant as from 4 December 2012Minister of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development: Jerry Ekandjo (2010-2012), Charles Namoloh (2012-2015)Deputy: Priscilla BeukesMinister of Foreign Affairs: Utoni Nujoma (2010-2012), Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (2012-)Deputy: Peya MushelengaMinister of Health: Richard KamwiDeputy: Petrina HainguraMinister 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 ǃNarusebDeputy: Theo Diergaardt (appointed January 2011)Minister of Works and Transport: Erkki NghimtinaDeputy: Chief Samuel Ankama (2010-2012), Chief Kilus Nguvauva (2012-2015)Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry: John MutorwaDeputy: 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 MuheuaMinister of Veterans Affairs: Nickey IyamboDeputy: Hilma Nicanor (appointed in January 2011)Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare: Doreen Sioka (2010-2012), Rosalia Nghidinwa (2012-2015)Deputy: Angelika MuharukuaMinister of Information and Information Technology: Joel KaapandaDeputy: Stanley SimataaMinister of Fisheries and Marine Resources: Bernard EsauDeputy: Chief Kilus Nguvauva (2010-2012), Chief Samuel Ankama (2012-2015)Minister of Mines and Energy: Isak KataliDeputy: Willem IsaacksMinister 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 KandjekeBelow is a list of the cabinet of the Republic of Namibia from appointment in 2005 until replacement in 2010:
President: Hifikepunye PohambaMinister of Foreign Affairs: Marco HausikuMinister of Defense: Major General Charles Ndaxu NamolohMinister of Veterans Affairs: Ngarikutuke TjiriangeMinister of Education: Nangolo MbumbaDeputy: Rebecca Ndjoze-OjoMinister of Finance: Saara Kuugongelwa-AmadhilaMinister of Safety and Security: Nickey IyamboMinister of Trade and Industry: Immanuel Ngatjizeko (2005-2008), Hage Geingob (2008-2010)Deputy: Bernhardt EsauMinister of Home Affairs and Immigration: Rosalia NghidinwaMinister of Information and Broadcasting: Joel KaapandaDeputy: Raphael DinyandoMinister of Justice: Pendukeni Iivula-IthanaMinister of Mines and Energy: Erkki NghimtinaMinister of Labour and Social Welfare: Immanuel NgatjizekoDeputy: Petrus IilongaMinister of Health and Social Service: Richard KamwiMinister of Agriculture, Water, and Forestry: John MutorwaMinister of Fisheries and Marine Resources: Abraham IyamboMinister of Environment and Tourism: Netumbo Nandi-NdaitwahMinister of Lands and Resettlement: Alpheus NarusebMinister of Local and Regional Government, Housing and Rural Development: Jerry EkandjoDeputy: Kazenambo KazenamboMinister of Works, Transport and Communication: Helmut AngulaDeputy: Paulus Kapia until October 2005, then Steve MogotsiMinister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare: Marlene MungundaDeputy: Angelika MuharukuaMinister of Youth, National Service, Sport, and Culture: Willem KonjoreDeputy: Pohamba ShifetaMinister of Presidential Affairs: Albert KawanaNational Planning Commission Director: Peter KatjaviviNamibia Central Intelligence Service Director: Lukas Hangula
