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''' Peter Hafeni Vilho''' (born 2 February 1962) is a [[Namibia|Namibian]] politician and retired [[Rear Admiral|rear admiral]] who is a member of the [[Parliament of Namibia]], a former Minister of Defence, and a former commander of the [[Namibian Navy]]. He was appointed the commander of the maritime wing of the [[Namibian Defence Force]] in 2002. In September 2017 he was appointed as executive director of the Ministry of Defence. In March 2020, Namibian president Hage Geingob appointed Vilho as the Minister of Defense and Veteran Affairs. Vilho served until his resignation in April 2021 after allegations of holding an [[asset declaration|undeclared]] bank account.
''' Peter Hafeni Vilho''' (born 2 February 1962) is a [[Namibia]]n politician and retired [[Rear Admiral|rear admiral]] who is a member of the [[Parliament of Namibia]], a former Minister of Defence, and a former commander of the [[Namibian Navy]]. He was appointed the commander of the maritime wing of the [[Namibian Defence Force]] in 2002. In September 2017 he was appointed as executive director of the Ministry of Defence. In March 2020, Namibian president Hage Geingob appointed Vilho as the Minister of Defense and Veteran Affairs. Vilho served until his resignation in April 2021 after allegations of holding an [[asset declaration|undeclared]] bank account.


==Career==
==Career==
Vilho joined [[SWAPO]] in exile 1977 as a 15-year-old teenager. In 1981 he then joined the [[People's Liberation Army of Namibia]] (PLAN). After joining PLAN in 1981 for basic training he specialised as a combat engineer in 1982, by 1983 Vilho was an engineering instructor at the Tobias Hainyeko Training Centre, [[Lubango]], [[Angola]]. In 1984 he was appointed as an engineer company commander and anti-tank battery commander at the Northern Front and Striking Unit.<ref name=bio>{{Cite web | url=http://www.mod.gov.na/permanent-secretary |title=Permanent Secretary | publisher=Ministry of Defence of the [[Government of Namibia]] | access-date=2017-10-02 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002220209/http://www.mod.gov.na/permanent-secretary | archive-date=2017-10-02 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
Vilho joined [[SWAPO]] in exile in 1977 as a 15-year-old teenager. In 1981 he then joined the [[People's Liberation Army of Namibia]] (PLAN). After joining PLAN in 1981 for basic training he specialised as a combat engineer in 1982, by 1983 Vilho was an engineering instructor at the Tobias Hainyeko Training Centre, [[Lubango]], [[Angola]]. In 1984 he was appointed as an engineer company commander and anti-tank battery commander at the Northern Front and Striking Unit.<ref name=bio>{{Cite web | url=http://www.mod.gov.na/permanent-secretary |title=Permanent Secretary | publisher=Ministry of Defence of the [[Government of Namibia]] | access-date=2017-10-02 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002220209/http://www.mod.gov.na/permanent-secretary | archive-date=2017-10-02 | url-status=dead }}</ref>


Vilho's career in the Namibian Defence Force started in 1990 after Namibia's independence when he was inducted with the rank of [[Captain]] and appointed as paymaster for the 125 Battalion in the [[Namibian Army]]. In 1993, he was promoted to the rank of Major and appointed as the chief paymaster for the army headquarters. Later in the year he was appointed staff officer grade 2 (SO2) operations and training army headquarters with the same rank. Between the following year and 1998 he attended the Admiral Wandenkolk Instruction Centre' (CIAW) in [[Rio de Janeiro]].<ref name=bio/> Upon graduating he was appointed as the chief of staff NDF Maritime Wing in 1998 and promoted to the rank of [[Commander]]. In 2001 he was appointed as the deputy commander NDF Maritime Wing, and in the following year following the death of Captain (Navy) Phestus Sakaria the Commander NDF Maritime Wing, Vilho was appointed as his successor with the rank of Naval Captain. The rank of Commodore was bestowed on him in 2004 at the commissioning of the Maritime Wing as a fully fledged Navy. In 2007 he ascended to the rank of Rear Admiral.<ref name=bio/>
Vilho's career in the Namibian Defence Force started in 1990 after Namibia's independence when he was inducted with the rank of [[Captain]] and appointed as paymaster for the 125 Battalion in the [[Namibian Army]]. In 1993, he was promoted to the rank of Major and appointed as the chief paymaster for the army headquarters. Later in the year, he was appointed staff officer grade 2 (SO2) operations and training army headquarters with the same rank. Between 1994 and 1998 he attended the Admiral Wandenkolk Instruction Centre (CIAW) in [[Rio de Janeiro]].<ref name=bio/> Upon graduating he was appointed as the chief of staff NDF Maritime Wing in 1998 and promoted to the rank of [[Commander]]. In 2001 he was appointed as the deputy commander NDF Maritime Wing, and in the following year following the death of Captain (Navy) Phestus Sakaria the Commander NDF Maritime Wing, Vilho was appointed as his successor with the rank of Naval Captain. The rank of Commodore was bestowed on him in 2004 at the commissioning of the Maritime Wing as a fully-fledged navy. In 2007 he ascended to the rank of Rear Admiral.<ref name=bio/>


Vilho studied for an Advanced Course and Resource Management Course at Fort Benning from 1990 to 1992 a Finance Officer, and in 1994 was Junior Staff and Command Course, Namibia. He attended the Naval Officers Formation Course, in Brazil between 1995 and 1998 followed by an Advanced Course on Politics and Strategy at the National War College, Brazil. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Maastricht School of Management [[Netherlands]].
Vilho studied for an Advanced Course and Resource Management Course at Fort Benning from 1990 to 1992 as a Finance Officer, and in 1994 attended the Junior Staff and Command Course, Namibia. He attended the Naval Officers Formation Course in Brazil between 1995 and 1998 followed by an Advanced Course on Politics and Strategy at the National War College, Brazil. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the Maastricht School of Management in the [[Netherlands]].


==Honours and Decorations==
==Honours and decorations==
* Order of the Eagle 3rd Class – Government of the Republic of Namibia<ref name=MODVA>{{Cite web | title=Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) | publisher=Ministry of Defence of the [[Government of Namibia]] | accessdate=30 March 2021 | url=https://mod.gov.na/documents/264813/283588/Final+MINIST.pdf/c39ff345-7ef6-4079-816a-c304b9f5181c | format=pdf}}</ref>
* Order of the Eagle 3rd Class – Government of the Republic of Namibia<ref name=MODVA>{{Cite web | title=Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) | publisher=Ministry of Defence of the [[Government of Namibia]] | accessdate=30 March 2021 | url=https://mod.gov.na/documents/264813/283588/Final+MINIST.pdf/c39ff345-7ef6-4079-816a-c304b9f5181c | format=pdf}}</ref>
* [[File:Army Ten Years Service Medal Ribbon.png|x18px]] Ten Year Service Medal – Namibian Defence Force
* [[File:Army Ten Years Service Medal Ribbon.png|x18px]] Ten Year Service Medal – Namibian Defence Force
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* [[File:Medalha do Mérito Tamandaré.png|x18px]] Medal of Merit "Tamandare" – Brazilian Navy
* [[File:Medalha do Mérito Tamandaré.png|x18px]] Medal of Merit "Tamandare" – Brazilian Navy


Vilho retired from active military service in September 2017 and was appointed as Executive Director of the Ministry of Defence. On 21 March 2020 president [[Hage Geingob]] appointed him as Minister of Defence succeeding [[Penda Ya Ndakolo|Penda ya Ndakolo]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://informante.web.na/central-bank-governor-appointed-finance-minister/|title=Central bank Governor appointed finance minister|last=Terblanché|first=Niël|date=2020-03-22|website=Informanté|language=en-ZA|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-03-29}}</ref> With this appointment he also became a non voting member of parliament. On 6 April 2021 Vilho resigned due to allegations of holding an [[asset declaration|undeclared]] bank account in [[Hong Kong]] that is "linked to illicit proceeds".<ref>{{Cite news | title=Defence minister resigns | last=Immanuel | first=Shinovene | date=6 April 2021 | newspaper=[[The Namibian]] | url=https://www.namibian.com.na/100525/read/Defence-minister-resigns}}</ref> The resignation triggered a [[Cabinet of Namibia|cabinet]] reshuffle in which Vilho was succeeded by [[Frans Kapofi]].<ref name=Pack>{{cite news | title=Geingob shuffles his pack … Kapofi gets defence, Klazen promoted | last=Tjitemisa | first=Kuzeeko | newspaper=[[New Era (Namibia)|New Era]] | date=22 April 2020 | page=1 | url=https://neweralive.na/posts/geingob-shuffles-his-pack}}</ref>
Vilho retired from active military service in September 2017 and was appointed as Executive Director of the Ministry of Defence. On 21 March 2020 president [[Hage Geingob]] appointed him as Minister of Defence succeeding [[Penda Ya Ndakolo|Penda ya Ndakolo]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://informante.web.na/central-bank-governor-appointed-finance-minister/|title=Central bank Governor appointed finance minister|last=Terblanché|first=Niël|date=2020-03-22|website=Informanté|language=en-ZA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805101154/https://informante.web.na/central-bank-governor-appointed-finance-minister/|archive-date=5 August 2020|access-date=2020-03-29|url-status=dead}}</ref> With this appointment he also became a non voting member of parliament. On 6 April 2021 Vilho resigned due to allegations of holding an [[asset declaration|undeclared]] bank account in [[Hong Kong]] that is "linked to illicit proceeds".<ref>{{Cite news | title=Defence minister resigns | last=Immanuel | first=Shinovene | date=6 April 2021 | newspaper=[[The Namibian]] | url=https://www.namibian.com.na/100525/read/Defence-minister-resigns}}</ref> The resignation triggered a [[Cabinet of Namibia|cabinet]] reshuffle in which Vilho was succeeded by [[Frans Kapofi]].<ref name=Pack>{{cite news | title=Geingob shuffles his pack … Kapofi gets defence, Klazen promoted | last=Tjitemisa | first=Kuzeeko | newspaper=[[New Era (Namibia)|New Era]] | date=22 April 2020 | page=1 | url=https://neweralive.na/posts/geingob-shuffles-his-pack}}</ref>


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Rear Admiral
Peter Vilho
Minister of Defense
In office
21 March 2020 – 6 April 2021
PresidentHage Geingob
Preceded byPenda Ya Ndakolo
Succeeded byFrans Kapofi
Personal details
Born2 February 1962
Windhoek
NationalityNamibian
Awards
  • Excellent Order of the Eagle, third Class
Military service
Allegiance Namibia
Branch/servicePLAN(1981-1990)
Namibian Army(1990-1999)
Namibian Navy(1999-2017)
Years of service1981-2017
Rank Rear Admiral
Battles/warsNamibian War of Independence

Peter Hafeni Vilho (born 2 February 1962) is a Namibian politician and retired rear admiral who is a member of the Parliament of Namibia, a former Minister of Defence, and a former commander of the Namibian Navy. He was appointed the commander of the maritime wing of the Namibian Defence Force in 2002. In September 2017 he was appointed as executive director of the Ministry of Defence. In March 2020, Namibian president Hage Geingob appointed Vilho as the Minister of Defense and Veteran Affairs. Vilho served until his resignation in April 2021 after allegations of holding an undeclared bank account.

Career

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Vilho joined SWAPO in exile in 1977 as a 15-year-old teenager. In 1981 he then joined the People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN). After joining PLAN in 1981 for basic training he specialised as a combat engineer in 1982, by 1983 Vilho was an engineering instructor at the Tobias Hainyeko Training Centre, Lubango, Angola. In 1984 he was appointed as an engineer company commander and anti-tank battery commander at the Northern Front and Striking Unit.[1]

Vilho's career in the Namibian Defence Force started in 1990 after Namibia's independence when he was inducted with the rank of Captain and appointed as paymaster for the 125 Battalion in the Namibian Army. In 1993, he was promoted to the rank of Major and appointed as the chief paymaster for the army headquarters. Later in the year, he was appointed staff officer grade 2 (SO2) operations and training army headquarters with the same rank. Between 1994 and 1998 he attended the Admiral Wandenkolk Instruction Centre (CIAW) in Rio de Janeiro.[1] Upon graduating he was appointed as the chief of staff NDF Maritime Wing in 1998 and promoted to the rank of Commander. In 2001 he was appointed as the deputy commander NDF Maritime Wing, and in the following year following the death of Captain (Navy) Phestus Sakaria the Commander NDF Maritime Wing, Vilho was appointed as his successor with the rank of Naval Captain. The rank of Commodore was bestowed on him in 2004 at the commissioning of the Maritime Wing as a fully-fledged navy. In 2007 he ascended to the rank of Rear Admiral.[1]

Vilho studied for an Advanced Course and Resource Management Course at Fort Benning from 1990 to 1992 as a Finance Officer, and in 1994 attended the Junior Staff and Command Course, Namibia. He attended the Naval Officers Formation Course in Brazil between 1995 and 1998 followed by an Advanced Course on Politics and Strategy at the National War College, Brazil. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the Maastricht School of Management in the Netherlands.

Honours and decorations

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  • Order of the Eagle 3rd Class – Government of the Republic of Namibia[2]
  • Ten Year Service Medal – Namibian Defence Force
  • NDF Commendation Medal
  • Medal of Merit "Tamandare" – Brazilian Navy
  • Order of Naval Merit (Grand Officer) Medal – Brazilian Navy
  • Southern Cross Medal – Namibian Navy
  • Navy Pioneers Medal – Namibian Navy
  • Navy Cross Medal – Namibian Navy
  • Gold Star Medal – Namibian Navy
  • Sacharia Medal – Namibian Navy
  • Achievement Medal – Namibian Navy
  • Ten Year service – Namibian Navy
  • 750 Days at Sea Service Medal – Namibian Navy
  • Medal of Merit "Tamandare" – Brazilian Navy

Vilho retired from active military service in September 2017 and was appointed as Executive Director of the Ministry of Defence. On 21 March 2020 president Hage Geingob appointed him as Minister of Defence succeeding Penda ya Ndakolo.[3] With this appointment he also became a non voting member of parliament. On 6 April 2021 Vilho resigned due to allegations of holding an undeclared bank account in Hong Kong that is "linked to illicit proceeds".[4] The resignation triggered a cabinet reshuffle in which Vilho was succeeded by Frans Kapofi.[5]

Military offices
Preceded by
Vacant
 Namibian Navy Commander
2004 – 2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Namibian Defence Force Maritime Wing Commander
2002 – 2004 		Succeeded by
Abolished

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Permanent Secretary". Ministry of Defence of the Government of Namibia. Archived from the original on 2 October 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA)" (pdf). Ministry of Defence of the Government of Namibia. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  3. ^ Terblanché, Niël (22 March 2020). "Central bank Governor appointed finance minister". Informanté. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  4. ^ Immanuel, Shinovene (6 April 2021). "Defence minister resigns". The Namibian.
  5. ^ Tjitemisa, Kuzeeko (22 April 2020). "Geingob shuffles his pack … Kapofi gets defence, Klazen promoted". New Era. p. 1.
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