Nickey Iyambo
Nickey Iyambo (20 May 1936 – 19 May 2019) was a Namibian politician and physician who served as the first Vice President of Namibia.
His Excellency Nickey Iyambo | |
|---|---|
| 1st Vice-President of Namibia | |
| In office 21 March 2015 – 8 February 2018 | |
| President | Hage Geingob |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Nangolo Mbumba |
| Minister of Veteran Affairs | |
| In office March 2010 – March 2015 | |
| President | Hifikepunye Pohamba |
| Preceded by | Ngarikutuke Tjiriange |
| Succeeded by | position abolished |
| Minister of Safety and Security | |
| In office 8 April 2008 – March 2010 | |
| President | Hifikepunye Pohamba |
| Preceded by | Peter Tsheehama |
| Succeeded by | Nangolo Mbumba |
| Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry | |
| In office 30 March 2005 – 8 April 2008 | |
| President | Hifikepunye Pohamba |
| Preceded by | Helmut Angula |
| Succeeded by | John Mutorwa |
| Minister of Mines and Energy | |
| In office 31 August 2002 – 30 March 2005 | |
| President | Sam Nujoma |
| Preceded by | Jesaya Nyamu |
| Succeeded by | Erkki Nghimtina |
| Minister of Regional and Local Government and Housing | |
| In office August 1996 – 31 August 2002 | |
| President | Sam Nujoma |
| Preceded by | Libertina Amathila |
| Succeeded by | Joel Kaapanda |
| Minister of Health and Social Services | |
| In office 21 March 1990 – August 1996 | |
| President | Sam Nujoma |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Libertina Amathila |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 May 1936 Onayena, Ovamboland, South West Africa (Now in Namibia) |
| Died | 19 May 2019 (aged 82) Windhoek, Namibia |
| Nationality | Namibian |
| Political party | SWAPO |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Helsinki |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Medical doctor |
A member of SWAPO, Iyambo was a member of the Cabinet of Namibia since independence in March 1990. He was the Minister of Health and Social Services from 1990 to 1996, Minister of Regional and Local Government and Housing from 1996 to 2002, Minister of Mines and Energy from 2002 to 2005, Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry from 2005 to 2008, Minister of Safety and Security from 2008 to 2010, and Minister of Veteran Affairs since 2010. He assumed the newly created vice president position in 2015 and served until 2018, when he retired due to poor health. He continued to head the Ministry of Veterans' Affairs until his death.