Abraham Iyambo

Abraham Iyambo
Minister of Education
In office
21 March 2010 – 2 February 2013
PresidentHifikepunye Pohamba
Preceded byNangolo Mbumba
Succeeded byDavid Namwandi
Minister of the Fisheries and Marine Resources
In office
1997 – 21 March 2010
PresidentSam Nujoma,
Hifikepunye Pohamba
Preceded byHifikepunye Pohamba
Succeeded byBernard Esau
Deputy Minister of the Fisheries and Marine Resources
In office
1995–1997
PresidentSam Nujoma
Personal details
Born(1961-02-02)2 February 1961
Oshana, South West Africa (now Namibia)
Died2 February 2013(2013-02-02) (aged 52)
London, England, UK
NationalityNamibian
Political party SWAPO
Children2
ResidenceWindhoek
Alma materUniversity of Surrey, (UK)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionFood scientist

Abraham Iyambo (2 February 1961 – 2 February 2013) was a Namibian politician. Iyambo was a member of the National Assembly of Namibia since 1995, serving as Minister of Fisheries from 1997 to 2010 and Minister of Education from 2010 until his death. Iyambo was a member of both the central committee and political bureau of the SWAPO Party and the chairperson of its think tank.