Leon Jooste

Leon Jooste (born 18 February 1969 in Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region) is a Namibian politician and businessperson who currently serves as Minister of Public Enterprises.

Political career

A member of SWAPO, Jooste was appointed to replace Gerhard Tötemeyer in the National Assembly of Namibia. In 2005, he was elected on the SWAPO Party list and appointed as the Deputy Minister of Environment and Tourism in Hifikepunye Pohamba's first cabinet. Jooste is a White Namibian with experience in tourism.

Under president Hage Geingob, Jooste was appointed as Minister of Public Enterprises in March 2015.[1]

Education

Jooste graduated from Paul Roos Gimnasium and later from Stellenbosch University, South Africa, in 1991, with a BA in archaeology.[2]

References
  1. "Geingob announces Cabinet". The Namibian. 20 March 2015.
  2. Leon Jooste Archived 2011-06-11 at the Wayback Machine Namibia Institute for Democracy


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