David Namwandi

Richard David Namwandi (born February 28, 1954) is a Namibian politician and academic. He served as the Minister of Education from 2013 to 2015 and is the founder of the International University of Management (IUM). He is a member of SWAPO, Namibia's ruling party.

The Honorable
David Namwandi
Minister of Education
In office
21 February 2013 – 21 March 2015
PresidentHifikepunye Pohamba
Preceded byAbraham Iyambo
Succeeded byKatrina Hanse-Himarwa
Deputy Minister of Education
In office
March 2010 – 20 February 2013
PresidentHifikepunye Pohamba
Preceded byRebecca Ndjoze-Ojo
Succeeded bySilvia Makgone
Personal details
Born (1954-02-28) 28 February 1954
South West Africa
Nationality Namibian
Political party SWAPO
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionAcademic

Biography

Namwandi was born at Okapya near Ondangwa in former Ovamboland (today the Oshana Region of Namibia). He holds an MBA and a doctoral degree. In 1994, Namwandi founded the International University of Management (IUM), the first private university in Namibia, with one lecturer and one student. He served as vice-chancellor of IUM from 2001 to 2010 and was succeeded by his wife, Virginia Namwandi.[1][2]

Namwandi entered parliament in 2010. He was appointed Deputy Minister of Education in 2010 and, after the death of Abraham Iyambo in 2013, promoted to minister.[3] He served until 2015.

Namwandi is a recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.[2]

Sources

References
  1. "Namwandi Richard David". Parliament of Namibia. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  2. "Namwandi receives lifetime award for education". Truth, for its own sake. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  3. Immanuel, Shinovene (22 February 2013). "Pohamba confirms Namwandi". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 13 April 2013.


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