Edson Isaacks

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Edson Isaacks
MP
Member of the National Assembly of Namibia
Assumed office
20 March 2020
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Born
Edson E. Isaacks

(1973-07-10) 10 July 1973 (age 50)
Windhoek, South West Africa
Nationality Namibian
Political party Landless People's Movement
Alma mater University of Namibia
OccupationMember of Parliament
ProfessionEducator
Farmer
Politician

Edson E. Isaacks (born 10 July 1973) is a Namibian educator, farmer and politician serving as a Member of the National Assembly of Namibia since March 2020. He is the operative secretary of the Landless People's Movement. [1]

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Biography

Isaacks was born on 10 July 1973 in Windhoek, South West Africa. He studied at the University of Namibia where he obtained a bachelor's degree in education. He then worked as a teacher and a farmer.

Isaacks joined the Landless People's Movement and was appointed the party's operative secretary, a post similar to any given political party's secretary-general position. [2] He was one of the party's parliamentary candidates for the 2019 general election. He was elected as the party won four seats in parliament. Isaacks took office as a Member of the National Assembly on 20 March 2020. [3] [4]

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