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Peter Vilho was born on 2 February, 1962 in Windhoek, is a Namibian Politician. Discover Peter Vilho's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?

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Age 62 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 2 February 1962
Birthday 2 February
Birthplace Windhoek
Nationality Namibia

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1962

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.

1977

Vilho joined SWAPO in exile in 1977 as a 15-year-old teenager.

1981

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.

1984

In 1984 he was appointed as an engineer company commander and anti-tank battery commander at the Northern Front and Striking Unit.

1990

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.

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.

1993

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.

1994

Between 1994 and 1998 he attended the Admiral Wandenkolk Instruction Centre (CIAW) in Rio de Janeiro.

1995

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.

1998

Upon graduating he was appointed as the chief of staff NDF Maritime Wing in 1998 and promoted to the rank of Commander.

2001

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.

2002

He was appointed the commander of the maritime wing of the Namibian Defence Force in 2002.

2004

The rank of Commodore was bestowed on him in 2004 at the commissioning of the Maritime Wing as a fully-fledged navy.

2007

In 2007 he ascended to the rank of Rear Admiral.

2017

In September 2017 he was appointed as executive director of the Ministry of Defence.

Vilho retired from active military service in September 2017 and was appointed as Executive Director of the Ministry of Defence.

2020

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.

On 21 March 2020 president Hage Geingob appointed him as Minister of Defence succeeding Penda Ya Ndakolo.

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".

The resignation triggered a cabinet reshuffle in which Vilho was succeeded by Frans Kapofi.