Honourable Jerry Ekandjo, was appointed as Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service, by His Excellency President Dr. Hage Geingob.  The appointment came in effect on 21^st March 2015 and was done in accordance with Article 32 (3) (i) (bb) of the Namibian Constitution.

Responsibilities:

• To put in place strategies that promote civic education;
• To cultivate good morals and citizenship in preparing the youth to become future leaders of our country; 
• To implement programmes aimed at developing sport infrastructure, youth development, skills development; and
• To improve the National Youth Service programmes.         

Functions:                     

• Transparent procurement with a focus on empowerment of Namibians, particularly youth and women, and job-creation but not at the expense of value for money;
• Driving a performance culture within the ministry through leading by example and applying a hands on approach;
• Focus on timely interventions and prompt implementation of policy decisions;
• Review any law, policy, regulation or institution which hampers the effective implementation of plans and programmes of Government;
• Ensure maximum output within the context of limited financial resources;
• Ensure coordination with other Offices, Ministries and Agencies; and
• Continuously monitor, evaluate and report on progress being made in the ministry.

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Full Name	Jerry Jeremias Ekandjo
Date of Birth	17 March 1947
Place of Bith	Windhoek, Khomas Region
Education	Augustineum Secondary School, Windhoek, Grade 8–10 (1964/1968); Rhenish Missionary School, Windhoek (1963); Rhenish Missionary Primary School, Okahandja (1955 -1962)
Career	SWAPO Deputy Head of Voters Registration (1989); SWAPO (internal) Secretary for Information and Publicity (1987– 1988); Teacher at African Methodist Episcopal School at Gibeon (1982– 1987); Secretary for SWAPO Youth League inside Namibia (1983 – 1986), Leading SWAPO activist inside Namibia (1969 – 1973)
Legislation profile	Member of SWAPO Party Central Committee; Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture (2012 – 2014) Minister of Regional, Local Government, Housing and Rural Development (2008 – 2012); Minister of Lands and Resettlement (2005 – 2008); Minister of Home Affairs (1995 – 2005); Deputy Minister of Home Affairs (1995); Deputy Minister of Local Government and Housing (1990 – 1995); Member of National Assembly since 1990; Member of Constituent Assembly (1989 – 1990)
Historical Aspect	Imprisoned on Robben Island (1974-1981);
Interest	Not applicable