Deputy Prime Minister

SWAPO Party
Legislative Profile Deputy Prime Minister (2005 – 2010); Minister of Health and Social Services (1996 – 2005); Minister of Regional and Local Government and Housing (1990 – 1996);  Member of the National Assembly (1990 – 2010); Member of Constituent Assembly (1989 – 1990).
Personal Born 10 December 1940, Fransfontein, Kunene region. Resides in Windhoek, Khomas Region.
Education Financial Course for non-financial managers, Colombia University, US (1993); Advanced Executive Programme, UNISA, South Africa (1992); Diploma, Epidemiology and French, Bamako, Mali, (1980 – 1983); Postgraduate Diploma, Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK (1977 – 1978); Postgraduate diploma, Nutrition, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK (1972); M.B.Ch.B., and Swedish, Sweden (1975); M.B. Ch.B., Warsaw Medical academy, Poland (1962 – 1969); Senior Certificate, Wellington High School, Cape Town, South Africa (1955 – 1957); Otjiwarongo Primary School and Lutheran Mission Primary School at Fransfontien (1946 – 1955).
Career Director of Health on SWAPO Election Directorate (1989); Organiser of health and education projects in SWAPO settlements in Angola (1979 – 1989); Set up Nursing School in Kwanza Sul (1984 – 1989); Director of Children’s Center at Kwanza Norte, Angola (1979 – 1984); Director of SWAPO women’s Council (1970 – 1989); Internship as doctor in Mushimbili Teaching Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (1969 – 1970).

Awards:

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Nansen Medal, 1991; Woman of the Year, Zambia, 1991; SWAPO Ongulumbashe Medal for Bravery and Long Service, 1987.
Interests Health and Housing.