Penda Ya Ndakolo
| Jafet Penda Ya Ndakolo | |
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| Minister of Defense | |
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In office 2014 – Present |
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| President | Hage Geingob |
| Governor of Oshikoto Region | |
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In office 2004–2013 |
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| President | Hifikepunye Pohamba |
| Prime Minister | Nahas Angula |
| Succeeded by | Henock Kankoshi |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
23 March 1960 Oshigambo, Oshikoto Region, South West Africa (now Namibia) |
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| Religion | Christianity |
Jafet Penda Ya Ndakolo (born March 23, 1960 at Oshigambo) is a Namibian SWAPO politician and currently the governor for Oshikoto Region.
Ya Ndakolo fought for the Peoples Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN). He studied at the Eastern and Southern Management Institute(ESAMA),and was from 1980-1989 a Specialist in Radio Communication Warfare .
He was a SWAPO District Coordinator became in 1990-1992 before 1993 was elected as Regional Councillor for Omuthiya Gwiipundi Constituency in Oshikoto Region, eventually being elevated as the Region's governor since 2004, he replaced Nico Kaiyamo as a member of the National Council the same year.
In 2014, he was awarded The Most Distinguished Order of Namibia: First Class by Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba.
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