Modestus Amutse

Modestus Amutse
Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy
Incumbent
Assumed office
02 December 2025
PresidentNetumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Prime MinisterElijah Ngurare
Preceded byTom Alweendo
Personal details
Born (1967-07-22) July 22, 1967 (age 59)

Modestus Tshitumbe Amutse (born 22 July 1967 in Oshikuku, Omusati Region) is a Namibian politician, Currently serving as Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy as of 2 December 2025. He previously served as a Deputy Minister of Information, Communication and Technology from 9 February 2024 to 21 March 2025.

Career

Before becoming a politician, Amutse served as a freelance journalist at the Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC). He also served as an Oshikuku Constituency Councilor for 10 years and Chairperson of Omusati Regional Council (2015 – 2020) respectively. His leadership extended nationally as Chairperson of the National Trust Fund (2018-2019). Prior becoming the Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Amutse is serving as a Member of the National Assembly (2020-2025).

Interests

His legislative interests lies in information communication technology and how it enhance governance.

Amutse is also the author of the book titled: Omithitu nomakuya ga ka nale.

Education

Amutse's qualifications range from MBA-ESAMI- 2016; FCIS-ICCSA- 2006; Public Governance (Hons) -2018- ICSA; MA in Communication – IUA -2016.

References

  1. ↑ "Namibia's president appoints new mines, energy and industry minister". Reuters. 2 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "New cabinet appointments announced". Namibia Economist. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  3. ↑ "Public urged to refrain from abusive language on social media". nbcnews.na. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  4. ↑ "On the spot – Amutse: From crafting news to guiding policies". New Era. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  5. ↑ "MP lauds state-owned media entities". neweralive.na. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  6. ↑ Ndeyanale, Eliaser (25 October 2022). "NBC freelance journalist in race for Swapo CC election". The Namibian. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Amutse, Modestus". Namibian Parliament. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  8. ↑ https://www.parliament.na/dt_team/amutse-modestus-2/
  9. ↑ Amutse, Modestus (2002). Omithitu nomakuya ga ka nale. Out of Africa Publishers. ISBN 978-99916-2-141-8.