| Hon. Philemon Malima MP | |
|---|---|
| Director General of Namibia Intelligence Service | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office September 2015 | |
| President | Hage Geingob |
| Preceded by | Lucas Hangula |
| Minister of Environment and Tourism | |
In office 1998–2005 | |
| Minister of Defence | |
In office 1995–1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 July 1946 (age 76) South West Africa |
| Nationality |  Namibian
|
| Political party |  SWAPO
|
| Residence | Windhoek, Namibia |
| Alma mater | Russia Institute of Political Science, USSR (1981) |
| Profession | Diplomat |
| Religion | Lutheran |
Philemon Malima (born 9 July 1946) is a Namibian politician and Chief of Intelligence Service of Namibia Central Intelligence Service.[1] Malima has been a member of the Cabinet of Namibia since independence in March 1990 and have served as Minister responsible for various ministries since independence.[2][3][4]
Early life, education and political career
Malima was born in Omandongo, in Onayena Oshikoto Region. He served as a member of Namibia National Assembly from 1990 to 2005, also as a Minister of Environment and Tourism (between 1997 and 2005). He was Minister of Defence in 1995 and 1997 after serving as a Deputy Minister of Defence from 1990 to 1995. Malima was educated at the Institute of Political Science in the then USSR.[5] He was a political educator, military officer and diplomat of SWAPO, specifically the Representative to the USSR between 1987 and 1989.
References
- ↑ "New intelligence chief …". 2015-09-10. https://www.newera.com.na/2015/09/10/intelligence-chief/.
- ↑ "Expensive team" (in en). The Namibian. http://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?page=archive-read&id=138746.
- ↑ Angula, Sonja. "Geingob, spy chief butt heads - Windhoek Observer" (in en-gb). http://www.observer.com.na/index.php/business/item/7249-geingob-spy-chief-butt-heads.
- ↑ "Robbing Peter to pay Paul?". 2015-06-30. https://www.newera.com.na/2015/06/30/robbing-peter-pay-paul/.
- ↑ "Malima N. Philemon" (in en-gb). http://www.parliament.na/index.php?option=com_contact&view=contact&id=557:malima-n-philemon&catid=123&Itemid=1372.
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