John Mutorwa

The Honourable
John Mutorwa
MP
Deputy Prime Minister of Namibia
In office
9 February 2024 – 20 March 2025
Prime MinisterSaara Kuugongelwa
Preceded byNetumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Succeeded byNatangwe Ithete
Minister of Works and Transport
Assumed office
February 2018
PresidentHage Geingob
Preceded byAlpheus ǃNaruseb
Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry
In office
2010–2018
PresidentHage Geingob
Preceded byNickey Iyambo
Succeeded byAlpheus ǃNaruseb
Minister of Youth, National Service,
Sport and Culture
In office
2005–2010
PresidentHifikepunye Pohamba
Hage Geingob
Preceded byposition established
Succeeded byWillem Konjore
Minister of Basic Education,
Culture and Sport
In office
1995–2005
PresidentSam Nujoma
Preceded byNahas Angula
Succeeded byNangolo Mbumba
Personal details
Born (1957-08-17) 17 August 1957
PartySWAPO
Spouse
Agnes Mutorwa
(m. 1991)
Alma materUniversity of Fort Hare
University of Namibia
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionTeacher
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John Mutorwa (born 17 August 1957) is a Namibian politician who served a deputy prime minister and Minister of Works and Transport. A member of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), Mutorwa has served in the National Assembly of Namibia as well as the cabinet from 1992 until 2020. [1]