Erastus Shuumbwa

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Erastus Shuumbwa
MP
Member of the National Assembly of Namibia
Assumed office
20 March 2020
Personal details
Born
Erastus Shuumbwa

(1974-08-24) 24 August 1974 (age 50)
Ondukutu, South West Africa
Nationality Namibian
Political party All People's Party
Alma mater Triumphant College
OccupationMember of Parliament
ProfessionBusinessman
Farmer
Politician

Erastus Shuumbwa (born 24 August 1974) is a Namibian businessman, farmer and politician. He served as a Member of the National Assembly of Namibia for the All People's Party since March 2020. He was the party's parliamentary chief whip. Shuumbwa was suspended from APP early this year and later joined Action Democratic Movement (ADM). [1]

Biography

Erastus Shuumbwa was born on 24 August 1974 in Ondukutu, South West Africa. He studied law at Triumphant College. [2] He is a businessman and a farmer. [2]

Shuumbwa joined the All People's Party and was elected to the National Assembly in November 2019. [2] He took office as an MP on 20 March 2020. He served as the party's chief whip. [3]

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References

  1. "APP's former acting VP Shuumbwa joins ADM | nbc". nbcnews.na. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  2. 1 2 3 "Shuumbwa, Erastus". Parliament of Namibia. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  3. "Members of the 7th National Assembly". New Alive. Khomas. 23 March 2020. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.