Edson Isaacks
MP
Member of the National Assembly of Namibia
Assumed office
20 March 2020
Personal details
Born
Edson E. Isaacks

(1973-07-10) 10 July 1973
Windhoek, South West Africa
NationalityNamibian
Political partyLandless People's Movement
Alma materUniversity of Namibia
OccupationMember of Parliament
ProfessionEducator
Farmer
Politician

Edson E. Isaacks (born 10 July 1973) is a Namibian educator, farmer and politician serving as a Member of the National Assembly of Namibia since March 2020. He is the operative secretary of the Landless People's Movement.[1]

Biography

Isaacks was born on 10 July 1973 in Windhoek, South West Africa. He studied at the University of Namibia where he obtained a bachelor's degree in education. He then worked as a teacher and a farmer.

Isaacks joined the Landless People's Movement and was appointed the party's operative secretary, a post similar to any given political party's secretary-general position.[2] He was one of the party's parliamentary candidates for the 2019 general election. He was elected as the party won four seats in parliament. Isaacks took office as a Member of the National Assembly on 20 March 2020.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Kahiurika, Ndanki (7 February 2020). "LPM frowns on independent candidates' notion". The Namibian. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  2. ↑ Kisting, Denver (8 November 2019). "Ons sal met Swapo afreken, sê LPM". Republikein (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  3. ↑ Mogotsi, Khanyiswa (4 December 2019). "Young MPs promise radical change". The Namibian. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  4. ↑ "New Parliamentarians sworn in". informante.web.na. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
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