Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare

SWAPO Party
Legislative Profile Member of the National Assembly (1995 – 2010); Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare (2008 – 2010); Deputy Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare (2005 – 2008); Deputy Minister of Women Affairs and Child Welfare (2004 – 2005).
Personal Born 11 September 1954 at Mariental, Hardap region. Resides in Mariental, Hardap region.
Education Primary and secondary education in Namibia. Teacher’s Diploma, Khomasdal Teachers’ College, 1980, Diplomatic Training, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1991); Special Education Studies, University of South Africa, South Africa.
Career Teacher (1975 – 1990); Senior Administration Officer (1991 – 1992); Head, Skills Training Centre, Mariental (1992 – 1994); Teacher (995 – 1996); Executive Member of SWAPO Southern Region (1987 – 1990); Chairperson, Community Action Group, Mariental (1988 – 1991); Treasurer, Swapo Mariental Branch (1982 – 1990); Organizer, SWAPO Women’s Council, Mariental, since 1987.
Interests Water issues and rural development