Steve Mogotsi
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Steve Orateng Mogotsi is a Namibia
n politician and former featherweight
boxer. A member of SWAPO, Mogotsi won a seat in the Regional Council of Omaheke Region in 2004. He was subsequently selected to the 3rd National Council of Namibia
. The seat, representing Kalahari Constituency
, had been held by the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance since 1992.
Mogotsi was born in Aminuis
, Omaheke Region. He was a featherweight boxing champion. He joined SWAPO in 1978 while studying at St. Joseph’s High School in Döbra
. He became increasingly involved in politics when he worked at Consolidated Diamond Mines in Oranjemund
, Karas Region
. At CDM, Mogotsi became the shop steward for the Mineworkers Union of Namibia
. In 1994, Mogotsi moved permanently back to Omaheke Region, the region of his birth, to become a full-time commercial farmer and building contractor. In 1998, Mogotsi contested the Kalahari constituency, but lost to the DTA candidate. Six years later, Mogotsi won the seat. In 2005, he was selected to the cabinet
of Hifikepunye Pohamba
as Deputy Minister of Works, Transport and Communication following the resignation of Paulus Kapia
.
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 and former featherweight
Featherweight
Featherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing. There are similarly named divisions under several Mixed Martial Arts organizations and in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Professional boxing:...
boxer. A member of SWAPO, Mogotsi won a seat in the Regional Council of Omaheke Region in 2004. He was subsequently selected to the 3rd National Council of Namibia
3rd National Council of Namibia
Members of the 3rd National Council of Namibia, which lasts from 2004 - 2009. The chairperson is Asser Kuveri Kapere of the South West Africa People's Organization. 24 of the 26 members of the National Council are members of SWAPO, while one is from the United Democratic Front and one is from the...
. The seat, representing Kalahari Constituency
Kalahari Constituency
Kalahari Constituency is an electoral constituency in Omaheke Region, Namibia. It has 9,234 inhabitants, the constituency office has been inaugurated in 2009 and is located at the Ben-Hur settlement...
, had been held by the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance since 1992.
Mogotsi was born in Aminuis
Aminuis
Aminuis is a settlement in the Omaheke Region of Namibia and the district capital of the Aminuis electoral constituency. It is the hometown of politicians Steve Mogotsi and Kuaima Riruako, and matron Hulda Shipanga....
, Omaheke Region. He was a featherweight boxing champion. He joined SWAPO in 1978 while studying at St. Joseph’s High School in Döbra
Dobra
-Geography:rivers:* Dobra , a tributary of the Kupa river, Croatia* Dobra , a river in the Amieva district of Asturias, Spainsettlements* Dobrá, Frýdek-Místek, a village in the Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic...
. He became increasingly involved in politics when he worked at Consolidated Diamond Mines in Oranjemund
Oranjemund
Oranjemund is a town of 4,000 inhabitants situated in the extreme southwest of Namibia, on the northern bank of the Orange River mouth. It exists to service the diamond industry....
, Karas Region
Karas Region
The Karas Region is the southernmost region of Namibia. The name assigned to the region reflects the prominence of the Karas mountain range in its southern part...
. At CDM, Mogotsi became the shop steward for the Mineworkers Union of Namibia
Mineworkers Union of Namibia
Mineworkers Union of Namibia is one of the most powerful of Namibia's trade unions. It plays a leading public role in the Namibian political space and is an ally of the ruling South West Africa People's Organization government.-Strikes:...
. In 1994, Mogotsi moved permanently back to Omaheke Region, the region of his birth, to become a full-time commercial farmer and building contractor. In 1998, Mogotsi contested the Kalahari constituency, but lost to the DTA candidate. Six years later, Mogotsi won the seat. In 2005, he was selected to the cabinet
Cabinet of Namibia
The Cabinet of Namibia is an appointed body that was established by the Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Namibia. It is mandated to include the following positions:...
of Hifikepunye Pohamba
Hifikepunye Pohamba
Hifikepunye Lucas Pohamba is the second and current President of Namibia. He won the 2004 and 2009 presidential elections overwhelmingly as the candidate of the South West Africa People's Organisation ruling party, taking office in March 2005. He has also been the President of SWAPO since...
as Deputy Minister of Works, Transport and Communication following the resignation of Paulus Kapia
Paulus Kapia
Paulus Kapia is a Namibian politician. A member of SWAPO, Kapia was first elected to the National Assembly of Namibia in 2005. Kapia was a member of SWAPO's military wing in exile, the People's Liberation Army of Namibia as a political commissar...
.