Thread: Swapo Central Committee members

Fellow Shebeeners; for the record:

SWAPO Party Central Committee:

Re-elected: Old Guard - Jerry Ekandjo, Theo-Ben Gurirab, Ben Amathila, Nahas Angula, Ngarikutuke Tjiriange, Marco Hausiku and Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo.

Governors in the CC: New: .The Ohangwena Governor, Usko Nghaamwa, Oshikoto Governor, Penda ya Ndakolo, Omusati Governor, Sackey Kayone, Erongo Governor, Samuel Nuuyoma and Khomas Governor, Sophia Shaningwa.

Re-elected: Clemens Kashuupulwa and Omaheke Governor Laura McLeod.

Elected this time, not nominated: Former Minister of Transport, Moses Amweelo,

New faces in the CC: Deputy Minister of Regional and Local Government, Kazenambo Kazenambo, former Swapo Party Youth League leader, John Nangombe Walenga, union leaders, Alpheus Muheua and Eliphas Dingara

Casualties: Former Attorney General, Helmut Ruppel, Namibia’s High Commissioner to Botswana, Hadino Hishongwa, former NUNW President Risto Kapenda, Ponhele ya Frans, John Shaetonhodi, former Defence Minister Philemon Malima, Nico Bessinger and Simon Mzee Kaukungwa.

Swapo Party President Pohamba nominated six additional members: Deputy Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, Angelika Muharukua, Defence Minister Charles Namoloh, Minister of Environment and Tourism, Willem Konjore, Hilka Leevi and Swapo Party backbenchers Royal J.K /Ui/o/oo and Ida Hoffmann.

Did not make it: Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, former Secretary General Ngarikutuke Tjiriange and Director General of National Planning, Helmut Angula.