Ministry of Finance (Namibia)
Government ministry of Namibia
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Ministry of Finance (MOF) is the department of the Government of Namibia responsible for the design and implementation of the government policy on public finance and budget. As of 2026[update] the finance minister is Erica Shafudah.
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1990 |
| Type | Ministry |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Namibia |
| Headquarters | |
Minister responsible | |
| Website | mof |
History
It was established at Namibian independence in 1990. The first Namibian minister of finance was German Namibian Otto Herrigel.[1]
Ministers
All finance ministers in chronological order are:[1][2]
| # | Picture | Name | (Birth–Death) | Party | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of Finance | ||||||
| 1 | Otto Herrigel | 1937–2013 | SWAPO | 1990 | 1992 | |
| 2 | Gert Hanekom | 1930–1999 | SWAPO | 1992 | 1995 | |
| 3 | Helmut Angula | 1945– | SWAPO | 1995 | 1996 | |
| 4 | .jpg) | Nangolo Mbumba | 1941– | SWAPO | 1996 | 2003 |
| 5 |  | Saara Kuugongelwa | 1967– | SWAPO | 2003 | 2015 |
| 6 | .jpg) | Calle Schlettwein | 1954– | SWAPO | 2015 | 2020 |
| 7 |  | Iipumbu Shiimi | 1970– | SWAPO | 2020 | 2025 |
| 8 | Erica Shafudah | 1963– | SWAPO | 2025 | ||
