Emma Kantema-Gaomas

Emma Kantema-Gaomas
Deputy Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service
Incumbent
Assumed office
21 March 2020
PresidentHage Geingob
Nangolo Mbumba
Prime MinisterSaara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
Preceded byAgnes Tjongarero
Personal details
Born (1978-08-16) 16 August 1978 (age 46)
Rupara, South West Africa (now Namibia)
OccupationPolitician

Emma Kantema-Gaomas (born 16 August 1978) is a Namibian politician who has been a member of the National Assembly for SWAPO since 2020. Since 2020, she has served as Deputy Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service.

Early life and education

Dr Emma Kantema was born in Rupara, Kavango. She was the eldest of five daughters and attended her local school, before moving to Windhoek, and pursuing a degree in natural resource management at the Namibia University of Science and Technology.[1] She holds a Doctorate degree in Business Administration from the University of Namibia. she also has a master's degree in business administration.[1]

Political career

In March 2020, President Hage Geingob appointed Kantema-Gaomas as Deputy Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service.[2] Concurrently, she was also appointed deputy by decree in the National Assembly by the president, allowing her to be a member of the government. She is a member of the Central Committee of the SWAPO party. [3][4]

Personal life

Dr Kantema is a mother to two sons.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "At home with Emma Sidona Kantema - Emma on family, swimming and cooking". parliament.na. 2021-06-18. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  2. ^ Hage Geingob (2020-03-22). "President Hage G. Geingob appoints the following persons as members of the National Assembly (Press release)". The Presidency. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  3. ^ "Kantema-Gaomas, Emma". parliament.na. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  4. ^ "MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 2021" (PDF). lac.org.na. Retrieved 2023-11-20.