Jesaya Elago Kambonde

April 22, 1955

Oshikoto Region

He holds an undergraduate degree in financial science from the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa and a diploma in military intelligence from the Bundesweh Military Academy in Berlin, Germany. Kambonde joined SWAPO"s military wing, the People"s Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN), in 1975 and participated in Namibia"s struggle for independence in various positions. He attended military training in Germany. At Namibia"s independence in 1990 he held the rank of Captain. From 1998 to 1999, with the rank of Captain, Kambonde was part of the team that was sent to DRC Peace Keeping mission as part of a Southern African Development Community (SADC) contingent. He became Deputy Commander of the Kongola base with the rank of Colonel in 2000.

Jesaya Elago Kambonde

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Background

Kambonde was born in Oshikoto Region in 1955.

Career

He holds an undergraduate degree in financial science from the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa and a diploma in military intelligence from the Bundesweh Military Academy in Berlin, Germany. Kambonde joined SWAPO"s military wing, the People"s Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN), in 1975 and participated in Namibia"s struggle for independence in various positions. He attended military training in Germany.

At Namibia"s independence in 1990 he held the rank of Captain.

From 1998 to 1999, with the rank of Captain, Kambonde was part of the team that was sent to DRC Peace Keeping mission as part of a Southern African Development Community (SADC) contingent. He became Deputy Commander of the Kongola base with the rank of Colonel in 2000.

Achievements

He was Chief of Staff responsible for finance in the Namibia Defence Force (Núcleo de Dinâmica e Fluidos) from 2006 to 2011. On 24 June 2006 Kambonde was promoted to the post of Chief of Staff, responsible for finance, a position he held until his retirement in 2011.

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