The Namibian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is a department of the Namibian government. It was established at Namibian independence in 1990, the first minister was Hifikepunye Pohamba who later became Namibia's second president.[1] In 2020, Home Affairs was merged with the Ministry of Safety and Security and renamed Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS). The current[update] minister is Albert Kawana.[2]
Beside its functions as interior ministry, MHAISS also oversees the Namibian police and the prisons.[3]
Ministers edit
All home affairs ministers in chronological order are:
| # | Picture | Name | (Birth–Death) | Party | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of Home Affairs | ||||||
| 1 |  |
Hifikepunye Pohamba | 1935– | SWAPO | 1990 | 1995 |
| 2 | Jerry Ekandjo | 1947– | SWAPO | 1995 | 2005 | |
| 3 | Rosalia Nghidinwa | 1952–2018 | SWAPO | 2005 | 2012 | |
| 4 | Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana | 1952– | SWAPO | 2012 | 2018 | |
| 5 | Frans Kapofi | 1953– | SWAPO | 2018 | 2020 | |
| Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security | ||||||
| Frans Kapofi | 1953– | SWAPO | 2020 | 2021 | ||
| 6 | Albert Kawana | 1956– | SWAPO | 2021 | ||
References edit
- ^ Dierks, Klaus. "Biographies of Namibian Personalities". klausdierks.com. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ Tjitemisa, Kuzeeko (22 April 2020). "Geingob shuffles his pack … Kapofi gets defence, Klazen promoted". New Era. p. 1.
- ^ "Welcome to Namibian Correctional Service". Official Newsletter. Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security. April 2021. p. 4. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
External links edit
- Ministry of Home Affairs official website