John Mutorwa

John Mutorwa (born 17 August 1957) is a Namibian politician who served a deputy prime minister and Minister of Works and Transport. A member of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), Mutorwa has served in the National Assembly of Namibia as well as the cabinet from 1992 until 2020.

Early life and education Born at Nyangana in Okavango Region, Mutorwa attended the University of Fort Hare, from where he graduated in 1984. He earned a B.A. in 1995 from the University of Namibia. In 2002, he earned a master's degree in Interdisciplinary studies from the University of Montana.

Following his education at Fort Hare, Mutorwa returned to Kavangoland, where he worked as a teacher and principal from 1985 to 1990. He also worked for reconciliation efforts, serving as Secretary of the Repatriation, Resettlement and Rehabilitation of Roman Catholic Justice and Peace Commission from 1988 to 1989.

Political career Following Namibian independence in 1990, Mutorwa joined government as regional commissioner for Kavango, Omega, and Tsumkwe. In 1992 he became a member of both parliament and cabinet. He was appointed deputy minister of water affairs in the Office of the President in 1992 and deputy Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources in 1994. In February 2018, Mutorwa was appointed Minister of Works and Transport. In February 2024, Motorwa was appointed by Former President Nangolo Mbumba as Deputy Prime Minister and a Minister of Works and Transport, a position he served until March 2025.