Background
Namwandi was born at Okapya in Ondangwa, Oshana Region, Namibia.
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David Namwandi
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He holds various professional and academic qualifications from Africa, Europe and Asia including an Master of Business Administration, a Doctoral Award and a Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration from Asia-e-University of Malaysia (AeU).
Career
Namwandi previously served as Deputy Minister of from 2010 to 2012. Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA). National Council of Higher (NCHE) as a Chairperson of Accreditation and Quality Assurance Committee.
Vice Chancellors and Rectors Forum (VCRF) as its first Vice Chairperson.
He is the owner and current Group Chairman of Onambambi Holdings (Pty) Limited Namibia, which has subsidiary companies venturing into transport, properties, investments, fishing, hospitality and farming. He is a recipient of an International Award for outstanding contribution to from Central Bank of India, 2012.
He is a Chairperson of the Namibia National Commission for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. He served as its chairman and Vice Chancellor until his appointment to Cabinet as Deputy Minister of by Higher Education Hifikepunye Pohamba under a Swapo Party mandate.
Achievements
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He is a recipient of an International B-School Leadership id est (that is) al Excellence Award from Le Matinal, Mauritius, 2011 He was awarded the Leadership Award at the World Marketing Summit in 2013, Malaysia He is a Member of the Central Committee of the ruling party, SWAPO. He is the founder of the Institute of Higher (IHE), the forerunner of the only fully accredited by Namibia Qualification Authority (NQA)private university in Namibia, the International University of Management (IUM) in Windhoek.
Membership
He is a member of SWAPO, Namibia"s ruling party. Until 21st of March 2010, when he was elected a member of National Assembly and appointed Deputy Minister of of the Republic of Namibia. He served as member of Parliament and Minister of in the Republic of Namibia since 21st of February 2013 until 21st of March 2015.
He served as a chairperson and a board member of more than 12 companies and Institutions, e.g.
Trustco Group International Holdings Limited a listed company on Namibian stock Exchange (NSE) and recently listed on Africa board of Johannesburg Stock Exchange(JSE).
