Ericah Shafudah
Ericah Shafudah | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Finance | |
| Appointed by | Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Namibian |
| Occupation | Politician |
Ericah Shafudah is a Namibian politician, who is the country's Minister of Finance.[1]
Early life and career
[edit]Shafudah was born in Eendadi daShafudah village, Ohangwena region. She began her career as a teacher before transitioning to a role as an economist at the National Planning Commission.[2] In 2002, she joined the Ministry of Finance, where she worked for 22 years in various roles, including serving as executive director of finance.[3] Shafudah resigned in 2021 to join the United Nations World Food Program as a consultant, focusing on financial strategies for social programs.[4]
In March 2025, she was appointed to serve as Minister of Finance by Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "New Namibian president names Ericah Shafudah as finance minister". Reuters (Press release). March 22, 2025.
- ^ Sun, Namibian; Prinsloo, Herma (2021-08-04). "Ericah Shafudah: A rare breed in public administration". Namibian Sun. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ^ "Finance ministry replaces Ericah Shafudah" (Press release). 2021-07-27. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ^ "Shafudah resigns from public service to join UN". The Namibian (Press release). 2021-07-02. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
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