House of RepresentativesSWAPOMember of the National Assembly of Namibia
Sophia Shaningwa
Profile
Sophia Shaningwa is a Namibian politician serving as a Member of the National Assembly and as the secretary general of the SWAPO party. Born in Outapi, she went into exile in 1980, underwent military training as a PLAN combatant, and studied at Ivanova Teachers' Training College in the Soviet Union. Throughout her political career, she has held positions including Governor of Khomas Region, Governor of Omusati Region, and Minister for Urban and Rural Development.
Details
- Born
- 1959-05-13 · 67 years old
- Birth place
- Outapi, Namibia
- Education
- Ivanova Teachers' Training College
- Career
- National Housing Enterprise, People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN) combatant