Anna Nghipondoka
Anna Nghipondoka | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Education, Arts and Culture | |
| Assumed office 21 March 2020 | |
| President | Hage Geingob |
| Prime Minister | Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila |
| Preceded by | Katrina Hanse-Himarwa |
| Deputy Minister of Education, Arts and Culture | |
| In office 2015 – 21 March 2020 | |
| President | Hage Geingob |
| Prime Minister | Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila |
| Preceded by | Silvia Makgone |
| Succeeded by | Faustina Caley |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | SWAPO |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Educator |
Ester-Anna-Liisa Shiwomwenyo Nghipondoka (born 13 June 1957) is a Namibian politician and member of SWAPO. She was appointed the Minister of Education, Arts and Culture in March 2020 after having worked as deputy minister with the same portfolio since 2015.
Early life and education
Nghipondoka was born on 13 June 1957 in Ohakweenyanga, near Ongwediva in Ovamboland (today Oshana Region). Nghipondoka was educated under the Bantu Education Act. A few qualified black students could go on to non-white universities, teacher or technical training institutions in the Republic of South Africa, as there were no universities in Namibia.
She obtained a Masters of Education (specialising in inclusive education) from the University of the Western Cape, a Bachelor of Education (specialising in special education needs), a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of Fort Hare, and a Junior Secondary Teacher Certificate.[1]
Career
Prior to entering politics, Nghipondoka was a teacher, school principal and director of education for Oshikoto Region and thereafter Omusati Region followed by a stint as acting CEO for the Namibia Training Authority (2013-2014).[2]
Nghipondoka became a member of the National Assembly in 2015 and was appointed deputy Minister of Education, Arts and Culture. In 2020 she was promoted to minister by president Hage Geingob.[3]
References
- ^ "Nghipondoka, Ester-Anna-Liisa Shiwomwenyo". Parliament of Namibia. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ "Nghipondoka, Ester-Anna-Liisa Shiwomwenyo". www.parliament.na. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
- ^ Terblanché, Niël (2020-03-22). "Central bank Governor appointed finance minister". Informanté. Archived from the original on 26 March 2020. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
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