Martin Andjaba Explained

Martin Andjaba
Office:Ambassador to Germany
Primeminister:Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
President:Hage Geingob
Term Start:2021
Office1:Acting minister of Education, Arts and Culture
Term Start1:10 July 2019
Term End1:20 March 2020
Primeminister1:Saara Kuugongelwa
President1:Hage Geingob
Predecessor1:Katrina Hanse-Himarwa
Successor1:Anna Nghipondoka
Office2:Minister of Presidential Affairs
Primeminister2:Saara Kuugongelwa
President2:Hage Geingob
Term Start2:April 2018
Term End2:9 July 2019
Predecessor2:Immanuel Ngatjizeko
Office3:Ambassador to the United States of America
Primeminister3:Nahas Angula
Hage Geingob
Saara Kuugongelwa
President3:Hifikepunye Pohamba
Hage Geingob
Term Start3:2010
Term End3:April 2018
Predecessor3:Patrick Nandago
Office4:Permanent representative to the United Nations
Primeminister4:Hage Geingob
Theo-Ben Gurirab
Nahas Angula
President4:Sam Nujoma
Hifikepunye Pohamba
Term Start4:4 September 1996
Term End4:2010
Birth Date:17 December 1957
Birth Place:Onhokolo
Party:SWAPO
Profession:Diplomat, politician

Martin Andjaba (born 17 December 1957 in Onhokolo) is a Namibian diplomat and politician. 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]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/1996/Bio3033.doc.htm "New Permanent Representative of Namibia Presents Credentials"
  2. https://www.un.org/Depts/dhl/resguide/scpres1990.htm "Presidents of the Security Council : 1990-1999"
  3. https://www.un.org/Depts/dhl/resguide/scpres2000.htm "Presidents of the Security Council : 2000-"
  4. News: Andjaba appointed presidential affairs minister . . 5 April 2019 .
  5. News: Geingob gives Andjaba education portfolio . Shikongo . Arlana . . 11 July 2019 . 1 .
  6. News: Geingob drops Cabinet surprises . Nakatana . Festus . . 23 March 2020 . 1 .
  7. News: Geingob reshuffles diplomatic pack . Tjitemisa . Kuzeeko . . 11 December 2020 .
  8. News: Namibians honoured by President. New Era. 28 August 2014. 5 December 2017. 29 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180629064451/https://www.newera.com.na/2014/08/28/namibians-honoured-by-president/. dead.