Ministry of Finance (Namibia)
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| Formed | 1990 |
| Type | Ministry |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Namibia |
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Minister responsible | |
| Website | mof |
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Ministry of Finance (MOF) is the department of the Government of Namibia responsible for the design and implementation of the government policy on public finance and budget. As of 2026 the finance minister is Erica Shafudah.
History
It was established at Namibian independence in 1990. The first Namibian minister of finance was German Namibian Otto Herrigel.[1]
Ministers
All finance ministers in chronological order are:[1][2]
| # | Picture | Name | (Birth–Death) | Party | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of Finance | ||||||
| 1 | Otto Herrigel | 1937–2013 | SWAPO | 1990 | 1992 | |
| 2 | Gert Hanekom | 1930–1999 | SWAPO | 1992 | 1995 | |
| 3 | Helmut Angula | 1945– | SWAPO | 1995 | 1996 | |
| 4 | .jpg) | Nangolo Mbumba | 1941– | SWAPO | 1996 | 2003 |
| 5 |  | Saara Kuugongelwa | 1967– | SWAPO | 2003 | 2015 |
| 6 | .jpg) | Calle Schlettwein | 1954– | SWAPO | 2015 | 2020 |
| 7 |  | Iipumbu Shiimi | 1970– | SWAPO | 2020 | 2025 |
| 8 | Erica Shafudah | 1963– | SWAPO | 2025 | ||
See also
References
- 1 2 Sherbourne, Robin. Guide to the Namibian Economy 2013/14. Institute for Public Policy Research. p. 28. ISBN 978-99945-78-14-6.
- ↑ "Management - MOF". Government of Namibia. Retrieved 4 April 2022.