Penda Ya Ndakolo
| Jafet Penda Ya Ndakolo | |
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| Minister of Defense | |
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In office 2015 – Present | |
| President | Hage Geingob |
| Governor of Oshikoto Region | |
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In office 2004–2013 | |
| President | Hifikepunye Pohamba |
| Prime Minister | Nahas Angula |
| Succeeded by | Henock Kankoshi |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
23 March 1960 Oshigambo, Oshikoto Region, South West Africa (now Namibia) |
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Jafet Penda Ya Ndakolo (born March 23, 1960 at Oshigambo) is a Namibian SWAPO politician and current Minister of Defence.
Ya Ndakolo fought for the Peoples Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN).[1] 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.[2]
References
- ↑ Nawatiseb, Engel (2012-08-20). "Namibia: From Freedom Fighter to Politician". New Era (Windhoek). Retrieved 2017-09-08.
- ↑ "Namibians honoured by President". New Era Newspaper Namibia. 2014-08-28. Retrieved 2017-09-08.