Martin Andjaba | |
|---|---|
 Martin Andjaba | |
| Ambassador to Germany | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| President | Hage Geingob |
| Prime Minister | Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila |
| Acting minister of Education, Arts and Culture | |
| In office 10 July 2019 – 20 March 2020 | |
| President | Hage Geingob |
| Prime Minister | Saara Kuugongelwa |
| Preceded by | Katrina Hanse-Himarwa |
| Succeeded by | Anna Nghipondoka |
| Minister of Presidential Affairs | |
| In office April 2018 – 9 July 2019 | |
| President | Hage Geingob |
| Prime Minister | Saara Kuugongelwa |
| Preceded by | Immanuel Ngatjizeko |
| Ambassador to the United States of America | |
| In office 2010 – April 2018 | |
| President | Hifikepunye Pohamba Hage Geingob |
| Prime Minister | Nahas Angula Hage Geingob Saara Kuugongelwa |
| Preceded by | Patrick Nandago |
| Permanent representative to the United Nations | |
| In office 4 September 1996 – 2010 | |
| President | Sam Nujoma Hifikepunye Pohamba |
| Prime Minister | Hage Geingob Theo-Ben Gurirab Nahas Angula |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 December 1957 Onhokolo |
| Political party | SWAPO |
| Profession | Diplomat, politician |
Martin Andjaba (born 17 December 1957 in Onhokolo) is a Namibian diplomat and politician. He is Namibia's ambassador to Germany.
Career
Andjaba served as the Namibian government's Chief of Protocol since 1990. He became Permanent representative to the United Nations on 4 September 1996.[1] During Namibia's two-year tenure on the United Nations Security Council, Andjaba served as President of the Security Council in August 1999[2] and October 2000.[3] He also led a UN delegation to East Timor.
In 2010 Andjaba was appointed ambassador to the United States of America.[4] He held this position until April 2018 when he was appointed Minister of Presidential Affairs. In July 2019, with the next parliamentary election only months away, Andjaba became acting minister of Education, Arts and Culture, replacing Katrina Hanse-Himarwa.[5] In March 2020, Anna Nghipondoka took over this portfolio.[6] Andjaba was appointed ambassador to Germany at the end of that year.[7]
Recognition
Andjaba was conferred the Most Distinguished Order of Namibia: Second Class on Heroes' Day 2014.[8]
References
- ↑ "New Permanent Representative of Namibia Presents Credentials", BIO/3033, UN.org, 4 September 1996.
- ↑ "Presidents of the Security Council : 1990-1999" Archived 2012-10-18 at the Wayback Machine, UN.org.
- ↑ "Presidents of the Security Council : 2000-" Archived 2009-05-01 at the Wayback Machine, UN.org.
- ↑ "Andjaba appointed presidential affairs minister". New Era. 5 April 2019.
- ↑ Shikongo, Arlana (11 July 2019). "Geingob gives Andjaba education portfolio". The Namibian. p. 1.
- ↑ Nakatana, Festus (23 March 2020). "Geingob drops Cabinet surprises". New Era. p. 1.
- ↑ Tjitemisa, Kuzeeko (11 December 2020). "Geingob reshuffles diplomatic pack". New Era.
- ↑ "Namibians honoured by President". New Era. 28 August 2014. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2017.