Obeth Mbuipaha Kandjoze (born 9 August 9, 1966 in Windhoek) is a Namibian politician of the ruling SWAPO Party. He is Namibia's director-general of the National Planning Commission and Minister of Economic Planning.
Obeth Kandjoze | |
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| Director general of the National Planning Commission and Minister of Economic Planning | |
| Assumed office 2018 | |
| President | Hage Geingob |
| Prime Minister | Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila |
| Preceded by | Tom Alweendo |
| Minister of Mines and Energy | |
| In office 2015–2018 | |
| President | Hage Geingob |
| Prime Minister | Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila |
| Preceded by | Isak Katali |
| Succeeded by | Tom Alweendo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 August 1966 Windhoek, South West Africa (now Namibia) |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Town University of Helsinki |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Geologist |
Kandjoze holds a Master of Science degree in geology from the University of Helsinki, Finland, a Bachelor of Science degree, also in geology, from the University of Cape Town. He has worked for the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia since 1999 and was its CEO from 2012.[1][2]
Kandjoze was appointed Minister of Mines and Energy by president Hage Geingob in 2015. In a cabinet reshuffle in February 2018 he swapped positions with Tom Alweendo and is since the director-general of the National Planning Commission and Minister of Economic Planning.[3]
References
edit- ^ Immanuel, Shinovene (25 November 2016). "President's pals 'sank oil deal'". The Namibian. p. 1.
- ^ Immanuel, Shinovene (27 June 2016). "Energy officials warn Kandjoze". The Namibian. p. 1. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ Matthys, Donald (8 February 2018). "President reshuffles Cabinet—Vice President relieved of duties". Namibia Economist. Archived from the original on 14 February 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
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