Penda Ya Ndakolo

Jafet Penda Ya Ndakolo
Minister of Defense
In office
2015  Present
President Hage Geingob
Governor of Oshikoto Region
In office
2004–2013
President Hifikepunye Pohamba
Prime Minister Nahas Angula
Succeeded by Henock Kankoshi
Personal details
Born (1960-03-23) 23 March 1960
Oshigambo, Oshikoto Region, South West Africa
(now Namibia)
Political party

SWAPO

Jafet Penda Ya Ndakolo (born March 23, 1960 at Oshigambo) is a Namibian SWAPO politician and current Minister of Defence.

Ya Ndakolo fought for the Peoples Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN).[1] He studied at the Eastern and Southern Management Institute(ESAMA),and was from 1980-1989 a Specialist in Radio Communication Warfare .

He was a SWAPO District Coordinator became in 1990-1992 before 1993 was elected as Regional Councillor for Omuthiya Gwiipundi Constituency in Oshikoto Region, eventually being elevated as the Region's governor since 2004, he replaced Nico Kaiyamo as a member of the National Council the same year.

In 2014, he was awarded The Most Distinguished Order of Namibia: First Class by Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba.[2]

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