Erastus Uutoni
| The Honourable Erastus A. Uutoni MP | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration | |
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Assumed office 21 March 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Elia Kaiyamo |
| Deputy Minister of Safety and Security | |
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In office 21 March 2010 – 20 March 2015 | |
| Prime Minister |
Nahas Angula Hage Geingob |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Kashikolo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 September 1961 |
| Nationality | Namibian |
| Political party | SWAPO |
Erastus Amutenya Uutoni (born 29 September 1961) is a Namibian politician who has served in the Cabinet of Namibia since March 2010. He was Deputy Minister of Safety and Security from 2010 until 2015, and is Deputy Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration since 2015.[1] A member of SWAPO, Uutoni was first elected as the Mayor of Ongwediva in May 1998.[2] In 2009, Uutoni was selected for the SWAPO list for the National Assembly of Namibia for the 2009 general election.[3]
Uutoni is a former People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN) combatant. He underwent training in Angolan exile in Lubango and thereafter commanded PLAN's First Mechanized Infantry Brigade. He holds a Diploma in Police Science and a Certificate in Marketing, both from the Namibia University of Science and Technology in Windhoek, as well as a Certificate in Political Science from the Institute of Political Science in Moscow. He also received training in office management and in photojournalism, and has worked for Namibia Today.[4]
References
- ↑ Immanuel, Shinovene; Mongudhi, Tileni (20 March 2015). "Costly Democracy". The Namibian. p. 1–2.
- ↑ Ongwediva Town Council Councillors
- ↑ The Swapo Party's Electoral List, The Namibian via AllAfrica.com, 4 September 2009
- ↑ "Know Your MPs. Erastus Amutenya Uutoni (Swapo)". New Era. 24 June 2016. p. 4.