Hans Booys

Who is Hans Booys?

Hans Gabriel Booys is a Namibian politician. A member of SWAPO, Booys was selected to the National Assembly replace Nathaniel Maxuilili after he died in a vehicle accident. Shortly after, he was elected in his own right in the 1999 election. He was once again re-elected in the 2004 election. In 2005 President Hifikepunye Pohamba appointed him to serve on the Security Commission – the constitutional body, which makes recommendations to the President on top army and police appointments and other security matters. He is SWAPO’s Deputy Chief Whip in the National Assembly.

Booys joined SWAPO in 1974. From 1982-1990, he was a literacy instructor for the Namibia Literacy Project. In 1990, he became a regional commissioner at Khorixas, Kunene Region. From 1991-2002, Booys was a member of the SWAPO Central Committee. He lives permanently in Okahandja.