Ministry of Health and Social Services (Namibia)
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The Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services was established at Namibian independence in 1990. The first Namibian health and social services minister was Nickey Iyambo. Followed by minister Kalumbi Shangula, former chief of medical services at the People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN).[1] The current minister is Dr. Esperance Luvindao. Hambeleleni Ndjaleka as deputy minister who was appointed by president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwa on the 7 April 2026[2]
Ministers
All health and social services ministers in chronological order are:
| # | Picture | Name | (Birth–Death) | Party | Term start | Term end | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of Health and Social Services | |||||||
| 1 | Nickey Iyambo | 1936–2019 | SWAPO | 1990 | 1996 | ||
| 2 |  | Libertina Amathila | 1940– | SWAPO | 1996 | 2005 | |
| 3 | _(12221212376).jpg){kind=spacer} | Richard Kamwi | 1950– | SWAPO | 2005 | 2015 | |
| 4 | Bernard Haufiku | 1946– | SWAPO | 2015 | 2018 | ||
| 5 | Kalumbi Shangula | 1948– | SWAPO | 2018 | 2025 | ||
| 6 | Dr. Esperance Luvindao | 1994– | SWAPO | 2025 | present | ||
References
- ↑ "Shangula, Kalumbi". Parliament of Namibia. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ↑ Nandi-Ndaitwah, Netumbo (2026-04-07). "President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announces new ministerial appointments at State House event". The Namibian. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
External links
- Official website Ministry of Health and Social Services