Katrina Hanse-Himarwa

Katrina Hanse-Himarwa (born 22 January 1967 in Hoachanas) is a Namibian politician. She is a member of SWAPO and the current Minister of Education, Arts and Culture.

Hanse-Himarwa is a teacher by profession, holding a Basic Education Teacher's Diploma (BETD) since 1995 and a Bachelor in Education Management Technology since 1999. She has been working as teacher and school principal since 1987. After winning the Mariental Rural constituency in the 2004 local elections for the SWAPO party she was appointed Governor of Hardap Region, a position she held until 2015.[1]

After the 2014 presidential election Hage Geingob appointed her as Minister of Education, Arts and Culture.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Hanse-Himarwa, Katrina". Government of Namibia. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  2. ↑ Immanuel, Shinovene; Mongudhi, Tileni (20 March 2015). "Costly Democracy". The Namibian. pp. 1–2.


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