Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (Namibia)

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The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) is a department of the Namibian government. It was established in 1990 as Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, responsible for licensing of the media, the first minister was Hidipo Hamutenya. [1]

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The ministry was disbanded in 2000; Its portfolio was added to the foreign ministry. [2] In 2003 it was reestablished under its original name, and in 2008 it gained the communication portfolio from the Ministry of Works and Transport. [3] [4] Since then it carries its current name. The current minister is Emma Theofelus. [5]

Ministers

All information ministers in chronological order are: [3]

#PictureName(Birth–Death)PartyTerm startTerm end
Minister of Information and Broadcasting
1 Hidipo Hamutenya 1939–2016 SWAPO 19901993
2 Ben Amathila 1938– SWAPO 19932000
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Information and Broadcasting
3 Theo-Ben Gurirab (cropped) 02.jpg Theo-Ben Gurirab 1938–2018 SWAPO 20002003
Minister of Information and Broadcasting
4 Nangolo Mbumba (cropped).jpg Nangolo Mbumba 1941– SWAPO 20032005
5 Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah(cropped).jpg Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah 1952– SWAPO 20052008
Minister of Information and Communication Technology
6 Joel Kaapanda 1945– SWAPO 20082015
7 Tjekero Tweya (cropped).jpg Tjekero Tweya 1960– SWAPO 20152018
8 Stanley Simataa.jpg Stanley Simataa 1960– SWAPO 20182020
9 Peya Mushelenga 1975– SWAPO 20202024
10 Emma Theofelus et Asekantsler Mariin Ratniku (visiit Namiibiasse 26-29.03.2023) (cropped).jpg Emma Theofilus 1996– SWAPO 2024-
This list is complete and up to date as of April 2022.

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References

  1. ↑ Dierks, Klaus. "Biographies of Namibian Personalities, H. Entry for Hidipo Hamutenya". klausdierks.com. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  2. ↑ Dierks, Klaus. "Chronology of Namibian History, 2000". klausdierks.com. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  3. 1 2 Sherbourne, Robin. Guide to the Namibian Economy 2013/14. Institute for Public Policy Research. p. 334. ISBN   978-99945-78-14-6.
  4. ↑ "About us". Government of Namibia . Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  5. ↑ Nakatana, Festus (23 March 2020). "Geingob drops Cabinet surprises". New Era . p. 1.
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