Albert Kawana MP | |
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Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security | |
Assumed office 22 April 2021 | |
President | Hage Geingob Nangolo Mbumba |
Preceded by | Frans Kapofi |
Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources | |
In office 13 November 2019 – 22 April 2021 | |
President | Hage Geingob |
Preceded by | Bernhard Esau |
Succeeded by | Derek Klazen |
Attorney general | |
In office 8 February 2018 – 21 March 2020 | |
President | Hage Geingob |
Preceded by | Sacky Shanghala |
Succeeded by | Festus Mbandeka |
Minister of Justice | |
In office 21 March 2015 – 8 February 2018 | |
President | Hage Geingob |
Preceded by | Utoni Nujoma |
Succeeded by | Sacky Shanghala |
In office 2003–2004 | |
President | Sam Nujoma |
Preceded by | Ngarikutuke Tjiriange |
Succeeded by | Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana |
Minister of Presidential Affairs | |
In office 21 March 2005 – 21 March 2015 | |
President | Hifikepunye Pohamba |
Succeeded by | Frans Kapofi |
Deputy Minister of Justice | |
In office 2000–2003 | |
President | Sam Nujoma |
Personal details | |
Born | Katima Mulilo, South West Africa | 26 March 1956
Nationality | Namibian |
Political party | SWAPO |
Alma mater | University of Warwick |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Profession | Politician |
Albert Kawana (born 26 March 1956) is a Namibian politician. A member of SWAPO, Kawana has been a member of the National Assembly and cabinet since 2000, serving in various positions. Since April 2021 he has been minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security. A lawyer by training, Kawana led Namibia's legal team in the Kasikili Island dispute, which was argued before the International Court of Justice.