Ministry of Works and Transport (Namibia)
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The Ministry of Works and Transport is a government ministry of Namibia. It was established in 1990[1] as Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communication and got its current[update] name in 2008 when the communication portfolio was moved to the information ministry.[2]
The head office is located in the MWT Head Office Building in Windhoek.[3]
Leadership
[edit]As of 2020 John Mutorwa was the minister until 2025.[4] Veikko Nekundi was appointed as Minister of Works and Transport by Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on 22 March 2025. Hans Haikali was appointed on 2 April 2026 as Deputy Minister of Works and Transport.
Agencies
[edit]The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Directorate of Aircraft Accident Investigations (DAAI) are part of the Ministry of Works and Transport.[5]
Ministers
[edit]All works and transport ministers in chronological order are:[1]
| # | Picture | Name | (Birth–Death) | Party | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of Public Works, Transport and Communication | ||||||
| 1 | Richard Kapelwa Kabajani | 1943–2007 | SWAPO | 1990 | 1992 | |
| 2 | Marco Hausiku | 1953–2021 | SWAPO | 1992 | 1995 | |
| 3 | Hampie Plichta | 1934–2001 | SWAPO | 1995 | 2000 | |
| 4 | Moses Amweelo | 1952–2025 | SWAPO | 2000 | 2005 | |
| 5 | Joel Kaapanda | 1945– | SWAPO | 2005 | 2008 | |
| Minister of Works and Transport | ||||||
| 6 | Helmut Angula | 1945 | SWAPO | 2008 | 2010 | |
| 7 |  | Erkki Nghimtina | 1948–2026 | SWAPO | 2010 | 2015 |
| 8 | Alpheus ǃNaruseb | 1954– | SWAPO | 2015 | 2018 | |
| 9 | John Mutorwa | 1957– | SWAPO | 2018 | 2025 | |
| 10 | Veikko Nekundi | 1977- | SWAPO | 2025 | ||
References
[edit]- 1 2 Sherbourne, Robin. Guide to the Namibian Economy 2013/14. Institute for Public Policy Research. p. 266. ISBN 978-99945-78-14-6.
- ↑ "About us". Government of Namibia. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ↑ "CONTACTS." (Archive[link removed]) Ministry of Works and Transport. Retrieved on 30 November 2013. "MWT Head Office Building 6719 Bell St Snyman Circle Windhoek"
- ↑ "Minister's Office." Ministry of Works and Transport. Retrieved on 30 November 2013.
- ↑ "About DCA." 2007. Retrieved on 7 August 2022.
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