The Namibian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) was established at Namibian independence in 1990. The first Namibian minister of mines and energy was Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, a liberation fighter posthumously declared a national hero of Namibia. The interim mines and energy minister is president Frans Kapofi, after Natangwe Ithete was dismissed on 26 October 2026.
Ministers All mines and energy ministers in chronological order are:
# Picture Name Party Term start Term end Minister of Mines and Energy 1 Andimba Toivo ya Toivo 1924–2017 SWAPO 1990 1999 2 Jesaya Nyamu 1942– SWAPO 1999 2002 3 Nickey Iyambo 1936–2019 SWAPO 2002 2005 4 Erkki Nghimtina 1948– SWAPO 2005 2010 5 Isak Katali 1958– SWAPO 2010 2015 6 Obeth Kandjoze 1966– SWAPO 2015 2018 7 Tom Alweendo 1958– SWAPO 2018 2025 8 Natangwe Ithete 1976– SWAPO 21 March 2025 26 October 2025 Frans Kapofi (interim) 1953– SWAPO 28 October 2025
See also Mining in Namibia Economy of Namibia
References
External links Official website Ministry of Mines and Energy