Nationality Namibian Role Politician Political party SWAPO Education University of Natal | Alma mater University of Natal Party SWAPO Name Richard Kamwi | |
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Occupation Medical physician, politician | ||
Richard Kamwi encourages African countries to collaborate to keep diseases in check - NBC
Richard Nchabi Kamwi (born 3 June 1950 in Ioma, Zambezi Region) is a Namibian medical physician and politician. A member of the National Assembly with the South West Africa People's Organization since 1999, Kamwi has been the Minister of Health and Social Services since March 2005.
Contents
- Richard Kamwi encourages African countries to collaborate to keep diseases in check NBC
- Ministry of Health Mishaps in a nutshell
- Pre independence
- Return to Namibia
- References
Ministry of Health Mishaps in a nutshell
Pre-independence
After graduating from the Technikon Mmadikoti in Pietersburg, South Africa in 1980, Kamwi became the first black health inspector in Katima Mulilo. After being relieved of his position in 1984, and subsequently arrested for political subversion in 1985, Kamwi went into exile in Botswana. He served in the People's Liberation Army of Namibia until repatriation in 1989.
Return to Namibia
Kamwi resumed his position of health inspector until joining the National Assembly in 1999. In 2000, President Sam Nujoma appointed him to the post of Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services under Libertine Amathila. Upon the promotion of Minister Amathila to the post of Deputy Prime Minister along with the election of President Hifikepunye Pohamba, Kamwi was appointed to his current position.