Reggie Diergaardt Explained

Reggie Diergaardt
Birth Date:9 September 1957
Birth Place:Upington
Nationality:Namibian
Occupation:Businessman

Reggie Diergaardt (born September 9, 1957 in Upington, Northern Cape) is a Namibian politician and member of the National Assembly of Namibia.

Prior to Namibian independence in 1990, Diergaardt was the leader of the South West African Labour Party and one of the founding members of the United Democratic Front (UDF).[1] From 1989 to 1995 he served in the Constituent Assembly of Namibia and in the 1st National Assembly of Namibia on a UDF ticket. He was appointed deputy ministry of Trade and Industry in 1990. In 1991 he was given the Youth and Sport portfolio, again as deputy minister, a position he held until 1993.[2]

Diergaardt became a member of SWAPO and was appointed by president Hifikepunye Pohamba as one of six non-voting members of parliament.[3] He served his full term. In 2020 he gained a third term in the National Assembly, this time for the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM).[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chronology of Namibian History, 1989. Dierks. Klaus. Klaus Dierks. klausdierks.com. 11 January 2013.
  2. Web site: Diergaardt Reggie . . 1 October 2023 .
  3. News: PDM fields Diergaardt in Khomasdal . Ikela . Selma . . 19 December 2019 .