Lucia Iipumbu
Appearance
Honourable Lucia Iipumbu | |
---|---|
Deputy Minister of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development | |
Assumed office 8 February 2018 | |
President | Hage Geingob |
Prime Minister | Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila |
Preceded by | Piet van der Walt |
Deputy Minister of Economic Planning | |
In office 21 March 2015 – 8 February 2018 | |
President | Hage Geingob |
Prime Minister | Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila |
Succeeded by | Piet van der Walt |
Personal details | |
Born | Elim, Omusati Region | 20 November 1975
Alma mater | University of Namibia |
Lucia Magano Iipumbu (born 20 November 1975 in Onamenga near Elim) is a Namibian politician. She entered parliament in 2015 and immediately was appointed as Deputy Minister of Economic and National Planning.[1] After a Cabinet reshuffle in February 2018 she swapped positions with Piet van der Walt and is since then Deputy Minister of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development.[2]
Iipumbu holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Namibia. Before becoming a politician full-time, she served in several administrative positions at the Government Institution Pension Funds (GIPF).[1]
References
- ^ a b "Iipumbu, Lucia Magano". Parliament of Namibia. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ Matthys, Donald (8 February 2018). "President reshuffles Cabinet—Vice President relieved of duties". Namibia Economist.