Philemon Malima

Hon.
Philemon Malima
MP
Director-general of the Namibia Central Intelligence Service
In office
September 2015 – March 2020
PresidentHage Geingob
Preceded byLucas Hangula
Succeeded byBenedictus Likando
Minister of Environment and Tourism
In office
1997–2005
PresidentSam Nujoma
Preceded byGert Hanekom
Succeeded byWillem Konjore
Minister of Defence
In office
1995–1997
PresidentSam Nujoma
Preceded byPeter Mweshihange
Succeeded byErkki Nghimtina
Deputy Minister of Defence
In office
1990–1995
PresidentSam Nujoma
Preceded byposition established
Personal details
Born (1946-07-09) 9 July 1946 (age 78)
South West Africa
NationalityNamibian
Political partySWAPO
Residence(s)Windhoek, Namibia
Alma materRussia Institute of Political Science (1981)
ProfessionPolitician
Diplomat

Philemon Malima (born 9 July 1946) is a Namibian politician and diplomat who was the chief of intelligence service of Namibia Central Intelligence Service from 2015 to 2020. Malima has been a member of the Cabinet of Namibia since March 1990 and has served as minister responsible for various ministries since independence.