Deputy Minister – Defence Force and Veteran’s Affairs SWAPO Party |
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Legislative Profile | Member of Parliament (National Assembly) 2020 – 2025; Fifth National Council Member for //Karas Region 2015-2020; Fourth National Council for //Karas Region 2010-2015; Third National Council for //Karas Region 2004-2010; SWAPO Party Councilor for Keetmashoop Urban Constituency since 2004; SWAPO Party Deputy Chief Whip 2005-2010; Chairperson Standing Committee on Regional Development and Reports 2005-2010; Committee on Standing Rules and Orders 2005-2010; National Council Women Caucus 2011-2010. |
Personal | Born 3 May 1956, Oshana Region |
Education | Institute of Management and Organisation of Education 1988; Academy of Political Science and Social Management (Bulgaria) 1979-1980; Martin Luther High School, 1974-1978; Staatsinboorling Primary School 1969-1973. |
Career | Joined SWAPO 1974; PLAN Commissar 1979-1982; Chairlady SWAPO Women’s Council 1983-1988; Karas Regional Council 2004-; SWAPO Party Regional Coordinator Local Authority Councillor for Keetmanshoop 1997-2004; SWAPO Women’s Council 1990-1993; PLAN member 1974-1989; Deputy Minister for Veterans’ Affairs since 2011. |
Interests | Politics, community development, labour-related matters, women issues, reading, and music. |