Emma Kantema-Gaomas (born 16 August 1978) is a Namibian politician who has been a member of the National Assembly for SWAPO since 2020. Since 2020, she has served as Deputy Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service.
Emma Kantema-Gaomas | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service | |
| Assumed office 21 March 2020 | |
| President | Hage Geingob Nangolo Mbumba |
| Prime Minister | Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila |
| Preceded by | Agnes Tjongarero |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 August 1978 Rupara, South West Africa (now Namibia) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life and education edit
Emma Kantema-Gaomas was born on 16 August 1978 in Rupara, Kavango. She was the eldest of five daughters and attended her local school, before moving to Windhoek, and pursuing a degree in natural resource management at the Namibia University of Science and Technology.[1] She also has a master's degree in business administration.[1]
Political career edit
In March 2020, President Hage Geingob appointed Kantema-Gaomas as Deputy Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service.[2] Concurrently, she was also appointed deputy by decree in the National Assembly by the president, allowing her to be a member of the government.[3][4]
Personal life edit
Kantema-Gaomas met her husband Bryan Gaomab at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), who today became a project manager in an environmental fund.[1] The couple have two sons, Brydonn and Morgan.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "At home with Emma Sidona Kantema-Gaomas - Emma on family, swimming and cooking". parliament.na. 2021-06-18. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ Hage Geingob (2020-03-22). "President Hage G. Geingob appoints the following persons as members of the National Assembly (Press release)". The Presidency. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- ^ "Kantema-Gaomas, Emma". parliament.na. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ "MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 2021" (pdf). lac.org.na. Retrieved 2023-11-20.