Deputy Minister:Land Reform

SWAPO Party
Legislative Profile Mayor of Mariental Municipality 1999- 2009; Chairperson of Management Committee: Mariental Municipality 2004 “ 2005;Vice- President of Namibia National Mayor’s Forum 2006- 2009; Deputy Minister of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development (2010 up to date) “ Appointed by the President); Deputy Minister: Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare
Personal Born on 17 February 1954 at Mariental, Hardap Region
Education Lower Primary Teaches’ Certificate 1979; National Senior Certificate (December 1991); Senior Primary Teacher Education 2000; Primary Education (Upgrading) Certificate (II) (M+2)
Career Joined Member of SWAPO Party 1975; Registered Nurse 1973-1976; Teacher 1976- 2009; Member of SWAPO Party Women’s Council in 1980; Member of the World Executive Committee on Women in Local Authorities 2000- 2001; Board Member of Commonwealth Local Government Forum 2001; President of the Association of Local Authorities in Namibia (ALAN) 2001; Vice- Chairperson of the African Union of Local Authorities 2000- 2001; Member of Association of Local Authorities Management 2001; Secretary of Elected Women’s Forum for Hardap and Karas Regions 2003; Chairperson of Management Committee: Mariental Municipality 2004-2005; Chairperson of International Union of Local Authorities ( Women in Local Government)
Interests To provide affordable Housing for the nation; Women Empowerment; Socialize with elderly and children