Lucia Magano Iipumbu (born 20 November 1975 in Onamenga near Elim) is a Namibian politician. A member of SWAPO 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 became Deputy Minister of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development.[2] In March 2020 she was promoted to minister.[3]
Lucia Iipumbu | |
|---|---|
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| Minister of Industrialisation and Trade | |
| Assumed office 21 March 2020 | |
| President | Hage Geingob |
| Prime Minister | Saara Kuugongelwa |
| Preceded by | Tjekero Tweya |
| Deputy Minister of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development | |
| In office 8 February 2018 – 20 March 2020 | |
| President | Hage Geingob |
| Prime Minister | Saara Kuugongelwa |
| 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 |
| Succeeded by | Piet van der Walt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 November 1975 Elim, Omusati Region |
| Alma mater | University of Namibia |
Iipumbu is a member both of SWAPO's central committee and its politburo.[3]
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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Leadership". Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade, Government of Namibia. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
