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Saara Kuugongelwa5th Prime Minister of Namibia since 21 March 2015
Date of Birth: 12.10.1967
Country:  Namibia |
Content:
- Saar Kuugongelwa-Amadhila: A Pioneer in Namibian Politics
- Political Career in Namibia
- Prime Ministership
- Personal Life
Saar Kuugongelwa-Amadhila: A Pioneer in Namibian Politics
Early Life and EducationSaara Kuugongelwa was born in 1967 in South West Africa (present-day Namibia). In 1980, she moved to Sierra Leone to pursue her studies, where she became involved with the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO). In 1987, she relocated to Philadelphia, USA, to complete her financial and economic education at a university.
Political Career in Namibia
In 1994, Kuugongelwa returned to an independent Namibia and was invited by the first president, Sam Nujoma, to join his government led by Hage Geingob. From 1995 to 2005, she served as Minister of Planning. She then became Minister of Finance for a decade from 2005 to 2014. In 2014, she was awarded the Second-Class Order of the Sun.
Prime Ministership
In late 2014, Geingob was elected President of Namibia. He appointed Kuugongelwa as the new Prime Minister. After some deliberation, she accepted and was confirmed by Parliament in March 2015. The Namibian government was sworn in on March 21. Five years later, she was reappointed as Prime Minister.
