Theo Diergaardt
Theo Diergaardt MP | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry | |
| In office 19 March 2015 – 22 July 2020 | |
| President | Hage Geingob |
| Preceded by | Lempy Lucas |
| Deputy Minister of Lands and Resettlement | |
| In office January 2011 – 19 March 2015 | |
| President | Hifikepunye Pohamba |
| Succeeded by | Bernadus Swartbooi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | SWAPO |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Accountant |
Vivian Theo Diergaardt (1969/1970 – 22 July 2020) was a Namibian politician and Member of Parliament. He was Deputy Minister of Lands and Resettlement from 2011 to 2015.
Life and career
Diergaardt grew up in
Technicon SA, a distance university.[1]
Diergaardt was a
National Council of Namibia as a representative of Hardap Region, both from 2004[1] to 2015.[2][3] In January 2011 he was appointed Deputy Minister of Lands and Resettlement,[4] and in March 2015 he was appointed one of two Deputy Ministers of Agriculture, Water and Forestry.[5]
Diergaardt died, aged 50, after a short illness in Windhoek on 22 July 2020.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Hon. Theo Diergaardt - Short biography". Government of Namibia, Ministry of Lands and Resettlement. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
- ^ "Regional Council Election Results 2015". Electoral Commission of Namibia. 3 December 2015. p. 5. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015.
- ^ Menges, Werner (29 November 2015). "Mixed results for opposition in regional polls". The Namibian.
- ^ Kapitako, Alvine (25 January 2011). "Deputies welcome challenge". New Era.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Immanuel, Shinovene; Mongudhi, Tileni (20 March 2015). "Costly Democracy". The Namibian. pp. 1–2.
- ^ Victoria Wolf: "Geingob conveys condolences on death of ex-deputy minister" Archived 2020-07-24 at the Wayback Machine. The Namibian, 23 July 2020.
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