Penda Ya Ndakolo

Jafet Penda Ya Ndakolo
Minister of Defense
In office
2014 – Present
President Hage Geingob
Governor of Oshikoto Region
In office
2004–2013
President Hifikepunye Pohamba
Prime Minister Nahas Angula
Succeeded by Henock Kankoshi
Personal details
Born (1960-03-23) 23 March 1960
Oshigambo, Oshikoto Region, South-West Africa
(now Namibia)
Political party

SWAPO
Religion Christianity

Jafet Penda Ya Ndakolo born on March 23, 1960 at Oshigambo is a Namibian SWAPO politician and currently the governor for Oshikoto Region.[1][2]

Ya Ndakolo fought for the Peoples Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN).[3] He studied at the Eastern and Southern Management Institute(ESAMA),and was from 1980-1989 a Specialist in Radio Communication Warfare .

He was a SWAPO District Coordinator became in 1990-1992 before 1993 was elected as Regional Councillor for Omuthiya Gwiipundi Constituency in Oshikoto Region, eventually being elevated as the Region's governor since 2004, he replaced Nico Kaiyamo as a member of the National Council the same year.

In 2014, he was awarded The Most Distinguished Order of Namibia: First Class by Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba.[4]

References

  1. ↑ http://sun.com.na/government/oshikoto-demands-two-more-constituencies.52204
  2. ↑ http://www.commonwealthofnations.org/partner/oshikoto-region-namibia-office-of-the-governor/
  3. ↑ http://allafrica.com/stories/201208200381.html
  4. ↑ http://www.newera.com.na/2014/08/28/namibians-honoured-by-president/


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