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Emma Kantema-Gaomas

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Emma Kantema-Gaomas
Deputy Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service
Assumed office
21 March 2020
PresidentHage Geingob
Nangolo Mbumba
Prime MinisterSaara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
Preceded byAgnes Tjongarero
Personal details
Born (1978-08-16) 16 August 1978 (age 46)
Rupara, South West Africa (now Namibia)
OccupationPolitician

Emma Kantema-Gaomas (born 16 August 1978) is a Namibian politician who has been a member of the National Assembly for SWAPO since 2020. Since 2020, she has served as Deputy Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service.

Early life and education

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Dr Emma Kantema was born in Rupara, Kavango. She was the eldest of five daughters and attended her local school, before moving to Windhoek, and pursuing a degree in natural resource management at the Namibia University of Science and Technology.[1] She holds a Doctorate degree in Business Administration from the University of Namibia. she also has a master's degree in business administration.[1]

Political career

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In March 2020, President Hage Geingob appointed Kantema-Gaomas as Deputy Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service.[2] Concurrently, she was also appointed deputy by decree in the National Assembly by the president, allowing her to be a member of the government. She is a member of the Central Committee of the SWAPO party. [3][4]

Personal life

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Dr Kantema is a mother to two sons.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "At home with Emma Sidona Kantema - Emma on family, swimming and cooking". parliament.na. 2021-06-18. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  2. ^ Hage Geingob (2020-03-22). "President Hage G. Geingob appoints the following persons as members of the National Assembly (Press release)". The Presidency. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  3. ^ "Kantema-Gaomas, Emma". parliament.na. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  4. ^ "MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 2021" (pdf). lac.org.na. Retrieved 2023-11-20.