Honourable
Christine ǁHoebes
Minister of Presidential Affairs
Assumed office
21 March 2020
PresidentHage Geingob
Prime MinisterSaara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
Preceded byMartin Andjaba
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
8 February 2018 – 21 March 2020
PresidentHage Geingob
Prime MinisterSaara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
Preceded byPeya Mushelenga
Succeeded byJennely Matundu
Deputy Minister of Presidential Affairs
In office
21 March 2015 – 8 February 2018
PresidentHage Geingob
Prime MinisterSaara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
Preceded byposition established
Personal details
BornOkombahe, Erongo Region
Political partySWAPO
Alma materWindhoek College of Education
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionTeacher

Christine ǁHoebes is a Namibian politician serving as Namibia's minister of presidential affairs since 21 March 2020.

Early life and education

ǁHoebes was born in Okombahe but grew up in Witvlei. She attended school in Witvlei, Gobabis and Windhoek, and then completed a Basic Education Teacher Diploma at the Windhoek College of Education in 2001. She currently pursues distance education degrees at the University of South Africa and the University of Namibia.[1]

Political career

ǁHoebes entered politics at the age of 23 when she became councillor of Witvlei. She was elected chairperson of the village council and was at that time the youngest mayor in Namibia.[1]

ǁHoebes entered cabinet in 2015 as deputy of the minister of presidential affairs.[2] In a cabinet reshuffle in February 2018 ǁHoebes was moved from presidential affairs to foreign affairs, again as deputy minister.[3] On 21 March 2020 she was appointed minister of presidential affairs.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Biography Hon Christine ǁHoebes". Office of the Prime Minister of Namibia. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  2. ↑ "Deputy ministers announced". New Era. 20 March 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  3. ↑ Matthys, Donald (8 February 2018). "President reshuffles Cabinet—Vice President relieved of duties". Namibia Economist.
  4. ↑ Nakatana, Festus (23 March 2020). "Geingob drops Cabinet surprises". New Era. p. 1.


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