The Ministry of Works and Transport is a government ministry of Namibia. It was established in 1990[1] as Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communication and got its current name in 2008 when the communication portfolio was moved to the information ministry.[2]

The head office is located in the MWT Head Office Building in Windhoek.[3] As of 2020 John Mutorwa is the minister.[4]

Agencies

The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Directorate of Aircraft Accident Investigations (DAAI) are part of the Ministry of Works and Transport.[5]

Ministers

All works and transport ministers in chronological order are:[1]

# Picture Name (Birth–Death) Party Term start Term end
Minister of Public Works, Transport and Communication
1Richard Kapelwa Kabajani1943–2007SWAPO19901992
2Marco Hausiku1953–2021SWAPO19921995
3Hampie Plichta1934–2001SWAPO19952000
4Moses Amweelo1952–SWAPO20002005
5Joel Kaapanda1945–SWAPO20052008
Minister of Works and Transport
6Helmut Angula1945SWAPO20082010
7Erkki Nghimtina1948–SWAPO20102015
8Alpheus ǃNaruseb1954–SWAPO20152018
9John Mutorwa1957–SWAPO2018

References

  1. 1 2 Sherbourne, Robin. Guide to the Namibian Economy 2013/14. Institute for Public Policy Research. p. 266. ISBN 978-99945-78-14-6.
  2. ↑ "About us". Government of Namibia. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "CONTACTS." (Archive) Ministry of Works and Transport. Retrieved on 30 November 2013. "MWT Head Office Building 6719 Bell St Snyman Circle Windhoek"
  4. ↑ "Minister's Office." Ministry of Works and Transport. Retrieved on 30 November 2013.
  5. ↑ "About DCA." 2007. Retrieved on 7 August 2022.


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