{"id":48864,"date":"2023-07-09T11:46:35","date_gmt":"2023-07-09T11:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/peter-shaama-appointed-as-ecns-new-chief-electoral-and-referenda-officer"},"modified":"2023-07-09T12:00:51","modified_gmt":"2023-07-09T12:00:51","slug":"peter-shaama-appointed-as-ecns-new-chief-electoral-and-referenda-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/peter-shaama-appointed-as-ecns-new-chief-electoral-and-referenda-officer","title":{"rendered":"Peter Shaama appointed as ECN\u2019s new Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>THE Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has appointed Peter Shaama as the new Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer for the next five years, starting from 1st September 2023.<\/p>\n<p>ECN explained that once he takes up his duty as the commission\u2019s Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer, Shaama will be responsible for administering and managing Namibia\u2019s electoral processes in accordance with an electoral cycle approach. His appointment follows an extensive recruitment process, which saw shortlisted candidates vying for the position of the commission\u2019s head at the end of last month.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe possesses a Master\u2019s Degree in Electoral Policy and Administration (MEPA), Bachelor of Business Administration Honours Degree, Bachelor of Technology Degree in Human Resources Management, and National Diploma in Human Resources Management,\u201d ECN said.<\/p>\n<p>ECN further revealed that Shaama, who currently serves as the commission\u2019s Director of Operations, has more than a decade\u2019s worth of experience in electoral management and 25 years of experience in public administration and management.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith his extensive experience in electoral management and sound leadership, we, as the commission, are confident that under his guidance, ECN will continue to play a pivotal role in promoting democratic values, ensuring electoral integrity, and fostering public trust in the electoral process,\u201d ECN added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\">Namibia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. THE Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has appointed Peter Shaama as the new Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer for the next five years, starting from 1st September 2023. 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