Date of Birth: 
Place of Birth: Oshigambo, Namibia
About Penda Ya Ndakolo
- Jafet Penda Ya Ndakolo (born March 23, 1960 at Oshigambo) is a Namibian SWAPO politician and current Minister of Defence. Ya Ndakolo fought for the Peoples Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN).
- He studied at the Eastern and Southern Management Institute (ESAMA) ,and was from 1980-1989 a Specialist in Radio Communication Warfare . He was a SWAPO District Coordinator became in 1990-1992 before 1993 was elected as Regional Councillor for Omuthiya Gwiipundi Constituency in Oshikoto Region, eventually being elevated as the Region's governor since 2004, he replaced Nico Kaiyamo as a member of the National Council the same year. In 2014, he was awarded The Most Distinguished Order of Namibia: First Class by Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba.
Read more at Wikipedia