Immanuel Ngatjizeko

Immanuel Ngatjizeko
Minister of Labour and Social Welfare
Assumed office
March 2010
Personal details
Born (1952-05-30) 30 May 1952
South West Africa
Nationality Namibia Namibian
Political party SWAPO
Residence Windhoek, Namibia
Occupation Politician

Immanuel Ngatjizeko (born 30 May 1952 in Otjohorongo, Erongo Region) is a Namibian politician. A member of the South West Africa People's Organization, Ngatjizeko has been a member of the National Assembly of Namibia since 2000 and member of the Cabinet since May 2003.[1][2] From 2003 to 2005, Ngatjizeko was the Director General of the National Planning Commission, replacing Saara Kuugongelwa. In March 2005, the Erongo native was appointed Minister of Trade and Industry. In March 2010, he was appointed the Minister of Labour and Social Welfare. Under President Hage Geingob, Ngatjizeko was moved to the post of Minister of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development in March 2015.[3]

On Heroes' Day 2014 he was conferred the Most Brilliant Order of the Sun, Second Class.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Profile from the Namibia Institute for Democracy, 2007
  2. ↑ Interview World Investment News, 19 February 2006
  3. ↑ "Geingob announces Cabinet", The Namibian, 20 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Namibians honoured by President". New Era. 28 August 2014.


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