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Jafet Penda Ya Ndakolo
Minister of Defense
In office
2014–Present
PresidentHage Geingob
Governor of Oshikoto Region
In office
2004–2013
PresidentHifikepunye Pohamba
Prime MinisterNahas Angula
Succeeded byHenock Kankoshi
Personal details
Born (1960-03-23) 23 March 1960 (age 64)
Oshigambo, Oshikoto Region, South-West Africa
(now Namibia)
Political party SWAPO

Jafet Penda Ya Ndakolo born on March 23, 1960 at Oshigambo is a Namibian SWAPO politician and currently the governor for Oshikoto Region.[1][2]

Ya Ndakolo fought for the Peoples Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN).[3] 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.[4]

References

  1. ^ http://sun.com.na/government/oshikoto-demands-two-more-constituencies.52204
  2. ^ http://www.commonwealthofnations.org/partner/oshikoto-region-namibia-office-of-the-governor/
  3. ^ http://allafrica.com/stories/201208200381.html
  4. ^ http://www.newera.com.na/2014/08/28/namibians-honoured-by-president/


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