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). 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
Ministers All health and social services ministers in chronological order are:
# Picture Name 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 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
External links Official website Ministry of Health and Social Services