Lucia Iipumbu

The Honourable Lucia Iipumbu
Minister of Industrialisation and Trade
Incumbent
Assumed office 21 March 2020
President	Hage Geingob
Prime Minister	Saara Kuugongelwa
Preceded by	Tjekero Tweya
Deputy Minister of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development
In office 8 February 2018 – 20 March 2020
President	Hage Geingob
Prime Minister	Saara Kuugongelwa
Preceded by	Piet van der Walt
Deputy Minister of Economic Planning
In office 21 March 2015 – 8 February 2018
President	Hage Geingob
Prime Minister	Saara Kuugongelwa
Succeeded by	Piet van der Walt
Personal details
Born	(1975-11-20) 20 November 1975 (age 49) Elim, Omusati Region
Alma mater	University of Namibia

Lucia Magano Iipumbu (born 20 November 1975 in Onamenga near Elim) is a Namibian politician. A member of SWAPO she entered parliament in 2015 and immediately was appointed as Deputy Minister of Economic and National Planning.[1] After a Cabinet reshuffle in February 2018 she swapped positions with Piet van der Walt and became Deputy Minister of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development.[2] In March 2020 she was promoted to minister.[3]

Iipumbu is a member both of SWAPO's central committee and its politburo.[3]

Iipumbu holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Namibia. Before becoming a politician full-time, she served in several administrative positions at the Government Institution Pension Funds (GIPF).[1]

References

1. "Iipumbu, Lucia Magano". Parliament of Namibia. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
2. Matthys, Donald (8 February 2018). "President reshuffles Cabinet—Vice President relieved of duties". Namibia Economist.
3. "Leadership". Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade, Government of Namibia. Retrieved 19 October 2021.