Bernhardt Esau
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Bernhardt Martin Esau (born 9 December 1957) is a Namibian politician. A member of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), Esau has been a member of the National Assembly since being nominated by President Sam Nujoma and subsequently elected in the 1994 Namibian general election.
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Bernhardt Esau MP | |
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Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources | |
In office 21 March 2010 – 13 November 2019 | |
President | Hifikepunye Pohamba Hage Geingob |
Preceded by | Abraham Iyambo |
Succeeded by | Albert Kawana |
Deputy minister of Trade and Industry | |
In office 1999–2010 | |
President | Sam Nujoma Hifikepunye Pohamba |
Preceded by | Wilfried Emvula |
Succeeded by | Tjekero Tweya |
Personal details | |
Born | Bernhardt Martin Esau (1957-12-09) 9 December 1957 (age 66) Swakopmund, South West Africa |
Nationality | Namibian |
Political party | SWAPO |
Spouse |
Swamma Mbulu
(after 1980) |
Children | 4 |
Residence | Windhoek |
Alma mater | University of Fort Hare |
Occupation | Trade unionist, politician |
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Esau became a member of parliament in 1995 and joined cabinet in 1999 as deputy minister of Trade and Industry. In 2010 he was promoted to Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, a portfolio he held until November 2019 when he was forced to resign in the wake of the Fishrot scandal.