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Uahekua Herunga

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Uahekua Herunga
MP
Minister of Environment and Tourism
In office
4 December 2012 – 21 March 2015
Preceded byNetumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Succeeded byPohamba Shifeta
Deputy Minister of Environment and Tourism
In office
21 March 2010 – 4 December 2012
Succeeded byPohamba Shifeta
Personal details
NationalityNamibian
Political party SWAPO
OccupationPolitician

Uahekua Herunga is a Namibian politician. A member of SWAPO serving as a depty secretary general of the party.[1] Herunga was a regional coordinator for his party in the northwestern Kunene Region[2] prior to his appointment to the 5th National Assembly of Namibia in 2009 as a choice of president Hifikepunye Pohamba.[3] He was subsequently appointed deputy Minister of Environment and Tourism[4] and promoted to Minister in a cabinet reshuffle in December 2012, following the fifth SWAPO congress.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Mumbuu, Edward (2022-09-13). "The redemption of Uahekua Herunga - New Era". Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  2. ^ Swapo appoints acting Coordinator for Kunene New Era, 5 May 2011
  3. ^ Members of the 5th Parliament, 2010-2015 Archived 2012-03-17 at the Wayback Machine Parliament.gov.na
  4. ^ Ministry of Environment and Tourisms challenges youths to vigorously pursue programmes aimed at addressing climate change and biodiversity Namibian Broadcasting Corporation, 25 August 2010
  5. ^ Shipanga, Selma; Immanuel, Shinovene (5 December 2012). "Transition team picked". The Namibian.