Minister of Prisons and Correctional Services

SWAPO Party
Legislative Profile Minister of Prisons and Correctional Services (2002 – 2005); Minister of Labour (1999 – 2002); Minister of Mines and Energy (1990 – 1999). Member of the National Assembly (1990 – 2005); Member of Constituent Assembly (1989 – 1990).
Personal Born 22 August 1924, Omangundu, Oshana Region. Resides in Windhoek, Khomas Region.
Education Teachers Diploma, St Mary’s Mission School, Odibo (1945 – 1950); Ongwediva Vocational Training School (1939 – 1942).
Career Teacher. Served in World War II, (1942 – 1943); Police Officer, South African Railways, South Africa, (1952-1953); Joined the African National Congress (ANC), (1957); Was expelled from Cape Town (1958); Founding Member, Ovambo People’s Congress (which later became the Ovambo People’s Organisation [OPO] and then Swapo) (1957 – 1960); Was imprisoned on Robben Island, (1968 – 1984); Secretary-General, Swapo, (1984 – 1991).
Interests Mining and energy.