Abraham Iyambo

Abraham Iyambo (2 February 1961 – 2 February 2013) was a Namibian politician. Iyambo was a member of the National Assembly of Namibia since 1995, serving as Minister of the Fisheries from 1997 to 2010 and as Minister of Education from 2010 until his death. Iyambo was a member of both the central committee and political bureau of the SWAPO Party and the chairperson of its think tank.

The Honourable
Abraham Iyambo
Minister of Education
In office
21 March 2010  2 February 2013
PresidentHifikepunye Pohamba
Preceded byNangolo Mbumba
Succeeded byDavid Namwandi
Minister of the Fisheries and Marine Resources
In office
1997  21 March 2010
PresidentSam Nujoma,
Hifikepunye Pohamba
Preceded byHifikepunye Pohamba
Succeeded byBernard Esau
Deputy Minister of the Fisheries and Marine Resources
In office
1995–1997
PresidentSam Nujoma
Personal details
Born(1961-02-02)2 February 1961
Oshana, South West Africa (now Namibia)
Died2 February 2013(2013-02-02) (aged 52)
London, England, UK
NationalityNamibian
Political party SWAPO
Children2
ResidenceWindhoek
Alma materUniversity of Surrey, (UK)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionFood scientist
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