Reggie Diergaardt (born 9 August 1957 in Upington, Northern Cape) is a Namibian politician and member of the National Assembly of Namibia.
Reggie Diergaardt | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 9, 1957 |
| Nationality | Namibian |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Prior to Namibian independence in 1990, Diergaardt was the leader of the South West African Labour Party and one of the founding members of the United Democratic Front (UDF).[1] From 1989 to 1995 he served in the Constituent Assembly of Namibia and in the 1st National Assembly of Namibia on a UDF ticket. He was appointed deputy ministry of Trade and Industry in 1990. In 1991 he was given the Youth and Sport portfolio, again as deputy minister, a position he held until 1993.[2]
Diergaardt became a member of SWAPO and was appointed by president Hifikepunye Pohamba as one of six non-voting members of parliament.[3] He served his full term. In 2020 he gained a third term in the National Assembly, this time for the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM).[2]
References
edit- ^ Dierks, Klaus. "Chronology of Namibian History, 1989". klausdierks.com. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Diergaardt Reggie". Parliament of Namibia. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ Ikela, Selma (19 December 2019). "PDM fields Diergaardt in Khomasdal". New Era.
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