Africa-Press – Namibia. PRESIDENT Hage Geingob has appointed finance minister Ipumbu Shiimi as the acting public enterprises minister for a period of six months, effective 1 April.
His appointment follows the recent resignation of the former minister of public enterprises Leon Jooste.
“Under the powers vested in the president under section 4 of the Assignment of Powers Act, 1990 (Act No. 4 of 1990), read together with article 32 (3) (i) (dd) of the Namibian Constitution, his excellency Dr Hage G Geingob appoints Hon Ipumbu Shiimi as acting minister of public enterprises, following the resignation of the former minister of public enterprises Leon Jooste,” the statement by the presidency today noted in part.
Shiimi will oversee the transition of the Ministry of Public Enterprises to the Ministry of Finance. He has been authorised to administer all laws entrusting powers, duties or functions to the minister responsible for public enterprises.
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