Edson E. Isaacks (born 10 July 1973) is a Namibian educator, farmer and politician serving as a Member of the National Assembly of Namibia since March 2020. He is the operative secretary of the Landless People's Movement.[1]

Edson Isaacks
Member of the National Assembly of Namibia
Assumed office
20 March 2020
Personal details
Born
Edson E. Isaacks

(1973-07-10) 10 July 1973 (age 50)
Windhoek, South West Africa
NationalityNamibian
Political partyLandless People's Movement
Alma materUniversity of Namibia
OccupationMember of Parliament
ProfessionEducator
Farmer
Politician

Biography edit

Isaacks was born on 10 July 1973 in Windhoek, South West Africa. He studied at the University of Namibia where he obtained a bachelor's degree in education. He then worked as a teacher and a farmer.

Isaacks joined the Landless People's Movement and was appointed the party's operative secretary, a post similar to any given political party's secretary-general position.[2] He was one of the party's parliamentary candidates for the 2019 general election. He was elected as the party won four seats in parliament. Isaacks took office as a Member of the National Assembly on 20 March 2020.[3][4]

References edit

  1. ^ Kahiurika, Ndanki (7 February 2020). "LPM frowns on independent candidates' notion". The Namibian. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  2. ^ Kisting, Denver (8 November 2019). "Ons sal met Swapo afreken, sê LPM". Republikein (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  3. ^ Mogotsi, Khanyiswa (4 December 2019). "Young MPs promise radical change". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 19 July 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  4. ^ "New Parliamentarians sworn in". informante.web.na. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.

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