Michael Goreseb
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Michael Bantu Goreseb is a Namibia
n politician. A member of the United Democratic Front
, Goreseb has been a member of the National Assembly of Namibia
since the 2004 parliamentary election
as well as member of the UDF's Central Committee during the same time. In the National Assembly, the Erongo Region native has been member of the Standing Committee on Economics, Natural Resources and Public Administration, as well as the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social and Community Development. Prior to entering national politics, Goreseb was the mayor
and town councillor of Usakos
, Erongo from 1998-2003. In 1994, Goreseb earned a Diploma in Education from Windhoek College of Education
.
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
n politician. A member of the United Democratic Front
United Democratic Front (Namibia)
The United Democratic Front is a political party in Namibia. Justus Garoëb is the party's leader.-1989:The UDF received 37,874 votes in the 1989 election, which elected members to the Constituent Assembly of Namibia. The Constituent Assembly elected the first President and wrote Namibia's...
, Goreseb has been a member of the National Assembly of Namibia
National Assembly of Namibia
The National Assembly of Namibia is the lower chamber of the country's bicameral Parliament. It has a total of 78 members. 72 members are directly elected through a system of party-list proportional representation and serve five-year terms. Six additional members are appointed by the President.The...
since the 2004 parliamentary election
Namibian parliamentary election, 2004
General elections were held in Namibia on 15 and 16 November 2004 to elect the President and National Assembly. The National Assembly election resulted in a landslide win for SWAPO, which won 55 of the 78 seats with over 75% of the vote. SWAPO's candidate for president, Hifikepunye Pohamba, won the...
as well as member of the UDF's Central Committee during the same time. In the National Assembly, the Erongo Region native has been member of the Standing Committee on Economics, Natural Resources and Public Administration, as well as the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social and Community Development. Prior to entering national politics, Goreseb was the mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
and town councillor of Usakos
Usakos
Usakos is a city on the banks of river Khan, 140 kilometres north-east of Swakopmund in the Erongo Region of Namibia. It is located on the B2 , the main road between the Walvis Bay and Johannesburg. The town has 3,000 inhabitants and owns of land...
, Erongo from 1998-2003. In 1994, Goreseb earned a Diploma in Education from Windhoek College of Education
Windhoek College of Education
The Windhoek College of Education is a public university in Khomasdal, Windhoek, Namibia. It opened in 1978 and is one of four national colleges of education....
.