Cabinet of Namibia

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The Cabinet of Namibia is an appointed body that was established by the Chapter 6 (Articles 35-42) of the Constitution of Namibia. It is mandated to include the following positions: the President of Namibia, the Prime Minister of Namibia and any positions that the President so appoints.[1]

All cabinet members also sit in the National Assembly. This situation has been criticised by Namibia's civil society and the opposition as creating a significant overlap between executive and legislature, undermining the separation of powers. The seniority of cabinet members generally relegate ordinary MPs to the back benches.[2]

Lists of Cabinets of Namibia

Current Cabinet (2015–)

The current Cabinet was announced on 19 March 2015. For the first time, there are ministries with two Deputy Ministers, significantly enlarging the Cabinet.[3]

2010–2015

This Cabinet was appointed in 2010. The SWAPO congress end of November 2012 resulted in "one of the biggest Cabinet reshuffles the country has seen since independence".[4]

2005–2010

Below is a list of the cabinet of the Republic of Namibia from appointment in 2005 until replacement in 2010:

References

Notes

  1. ↑ The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia
  2. ↑ Sasman, Catherine (22 March 2013). "Mbumba’s presence in Cabinet under spotlight". The Namibian.
  3. ↑ Immanuel, Shinovene; Mongudhi, Tileni (20 March 2015). "Costly Democracy". The Namibian. p. 1–2.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Shipanga, Selma; Immanuel, Shinovene (5 December 2012). "Transition team picked". The Namibian.
  5. ↑ Duddy, Jo-Mare (8 April 2013). "Karuaihe-Martin tipped for top finance job". The Namibian.
  6. ↑ Immanuel, Shinovene (22 February 2013). "Pohamba confirms Namwandi". The Namibian.
  7. 1 2 Pohamba appoints 2 deputy ministers The Namibian, 21 January 2011
  8. ↑ Namibia’s new Cabinet announced 22 March 2010; The Namibian
  9. ↑ Hopwood 2007, Entry for Immanuel Ngatjizeko.
  10. ↑ Kuvee Kangueehi, "Cabinet Shake Up", New Era (allAfrica.com), April 9, 2008.
  11. ↑ Hopwood 2007, Entry for Raphael Dinyando.
  12. ↑ Hopwood 2007, Entry for Kazenambo Kazenambo.
  13. ↑ "Stefanus Mogotsi nimmt Kapias Stelle ein" [Stefanus Mogotsi takes Kapia's position]. Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). 24 October 2005.
  14. ↑ Hopwood 2007, Entry for Angelika Muharukua.
  15. ↑ Background Note: Namibia United States Department of State, update July 2008
  16. ↑ Hopwood 2007, Entry for Pohamba Shifeta.

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