The Ministry of Agriculture is a department of the Namibian government. It was established at Namibian independence in 1990. The first Namibian minister of agriculture was Gert Hanekom.[1] Its current minister is Calle Schlettwein.[2]

Additional portfolios

In 1990 the ministry was established as Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development. In 1991 the portfolio of fisheries was split off, and a separate Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources was created.[1] In 2000 the portfolio of rural development was removed, too, and given to the Ministry of Regional and Local Government. The agriculture ministry was renamed Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry.

In 2020 the ministry experienced its so far latest change of responsibilities. The portfolio of land reform was added after the disestablishment of the Ministry of Land Reform. The forestry portfolio was given to the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, and the agriculture ministry was thus renamed Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform.

Ministers

All agriculture ministers in chronological order are:[1]

# Picture Name (Birth–Death) Party Term start Term end
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development
1Gert Hanekom1930–1999SWAPO19901992
Minister of Agriculture, Water and Rural Development
2Anton von Wietersheim1951–SWAPO19921993
3Nangolo Mbumba1941–SWAPO19931996
Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry
4Helmut Angula1945–SWAPO19962004
Paul Smit (acting)1953–none20042005
5Nickey Iyambo1936–2019SWAPO20052008
6John Mutorwa1957–SWAPO20082018
7Alpheus ǃNaruseb1954–SWAPO20182020
Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform
8Calle Schlettwein1954–SWAPO2020

References

  1. 1 2 3 Sherbourne, Robin. Guide to the Namibian Economy 2013/14. Institute for Public Policy Research. p. 104. ISBN 978-99945-78-14-6.
  2. ↑ Tjitemisa, K. (2020-03-24). "Agri sector welcomes Schlettwein". New Era. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
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