Raimar von Hase

Career

Raimar von Hase began farming in 1975. He previously owned land in the Hardap Region near Uhlenhorst, where he bread Karakul sheep, and other animal husbandry. This land was sold to the Namibian government in 2013. von Hase has been the leader of the Namibia Agricultural Union, which represents Namibia's farmers nationally since 2004. He replaced Jan de Wet, who had previously served since 1994. As leader of the NAU, von Hase adopted a conciliatory approach to national land reform, welcoming constitutional reforms. von Hase has also served as an honorary financial advisor to Namibian President Hage Geingob.