Kalumbi Shangula

Kalumbi Shangula is a Namibian doctor and politician from the SWAPO Party[1] who, since 19 December 2018, has been serving as Minister of Health and Social Services after replacing Bernard Haufiku following his appointment by president Hage Geingob.[2]

Kalumbi Shangula
Minister of Health
Assumed office
20 December 2018
PresidentHage Geingob
Preceded byBernard Haufiku
Personal details
Political partySWAPO
Spouse(s)Elizabeth Hinananye Shangula
ProfessionMedical doctor, Politician

career

As the health minister, Shangula led Namibia's COVID-19 response, ordering a travel ban and partial lockdown in March 2020.[3]

Shangula was previously the Vice Chairperson of the University of Namibia Medical School.[4] He was previously Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Ministry of the Environment and Tourism. By 2017, Shangula was managing director of SWAPO's own group Kalahari Holdings.[5]

Personal life

Shangula was married to the Namibian pathologist Elizabeth Hinananye Shangula from July 28, 1981, until her death in 2008.[6]

References
  1. "Shangula sworn in as MP". The Namibian. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  2. Steyn, Riaan (19 December 2018). "Dr. Kalumbi Shangula appointed as new health minister". Informanté. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  3. Nyaungwa, Nyasha (24 March 2020). "Namibia announces travel ban, partial lockdown after seventh coronavirus case". Reuters. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  4. "Dr. Kalumbi Shangula". University of Namibia. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  5. Immanuel, Shinovene (18 September 2014). "Diamonds are Swapo's best friends". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  6. "Exile doctor passes on". The Namibian. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
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