Ministry of Agriculture (Namibia)

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The Ministry of Agriculture is a department of the Namibian government. It was established at Namibian independence in 1990. The first Namibian minister of agriculture was Gert Hanekom. [1] Its current minister is Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi.

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Additional portfolios

In 1990 the ministry was established as Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development. In 1991 the portfolio of fisheries was split off, and a separate Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources was created. [1] In 2000 the portfolio of rural development was removed, too, and given to the Ministry of Regional and Local Government. The agriculture ministry was renamed Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry.

In 2020 the portfolio of land reform was added after the disestablishment of the Ministry of Land Reform. The forestry portfolio was given to the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, and the agriculture ministry was thus renamed Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform. In 2025 the ministry experienced its so far latest change when the Ministry of Fisheries was dissolved, and agriculture took over its responsibilities. [2] The ministry is now named Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR).

Ministers

All agriculture ministers in chronological order are: [1]

#PictureName(Birth–Death)PartyTerm startTerm end
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development
1 Gert Hanekom 1930–1999 SWAPO 19901992
Minister of Agriculture, Water and Rural Development
2 Anton von Wietersheim 1951–SWAPO19921993
3 Nangolo Mbumba (cropped).jpg Nangolo Mbumba 1941–SWAPO19931996
Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry
4 Helmut Angula 1945–SWAPO19962004
Paul Smit (acting)1953–none20042005
5 Nickey Iyambo 1936–2019SWAPO20052008
6 John Mutorwa 1957–SWAPO20082018
7 Alpheus ǃNaruseb 1954–SWAPO20182020
Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform
8 Ministerial Conference 2013 (11221067275).jpg Calle Schlettwein [3] 1954–SWAPO20202025
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform
8 Mac Hengari SWAPO21 March 202523 April 2025 [4]
9 Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi SWAPO7 May 2025 [5]
This list is complete and up to date as of June 2025.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Sherbourne, Robin. Guide to the Namibian Economy 2013/14. Institute for Public Policy Research. p. 104. ISBN   978-99945-78-14-6.
  2. ↑ Shikololo, Aletta (24 March 2025). "NNN ushers Namibia into new era". New Era .
  3. ↑ Tjitemisa, K. (2020-03-24). "Agri sector welcomes Schlettwein". New Era. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  4. ↑ Tafirenyika, Tracy (28 April 2025). "Mac Hengari's fall from power". The Namibian .
  5. ↑ Endjala, Martin (7 May 2025). "Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi sworn in to National Assembly". The Namibian .
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