Nahas Angula | |
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Minister of Defense | |
In office 4 December 2012 – 21 March 2015 | |
President | Hifikepunye Pohamba |
Preceded by | Charles Namoloh |
Succeeded by | Penda Ya Ndakolo |
3rd Prime Minister of Namibia | |
In office 21 March 2005 – 4 December 2012 | |
President | Hifikepunye Pohamba |
Preceded by | Theo-Ben Gurirab |
Succeeded by | Hage Geingob |
Minister of Higher Education | |
In office 21 March 1995 – 21 March 2005 | |
President | Sam Nujoma |
Succeeded by | Nangolo Mbumba |
Minister of Education, Sport, and Culture | |
In office 21 March 1990 – 21 March 1995 | |
President | Sam Nujoma |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | John Mutorwa as Minister of Basic Education and Culture |
Personal details | |
Born | Onyaanya Constituency, South West Africa | 22 August 1943
Political party | SWAPO |
Spouse(s) | Katrina Tangeni Namalenga |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Zambia Columbia University University of Manchester |
Nahas Gideon Angula (born 22 August 1943[1][2]) is a Namibian politician. He was the third Prime Minister of Namibia from 21 March 2005 to 4 December 2012. He was replaced by Hage Geingob.
Angula is a member of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO). He was Minister of Education, Sport, and Culture from 1990 to 1995 and Minister of Higher Education from 1995 to 2005.