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Katrina Hanse-Himarwa

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Katrina Hanse-Himarwa
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipNamibia Edit
Name wey dem give amKatrina Edit
Family nameHanse Edit
Ein date of birth22 January 1967 Edit
Place dem born amHoachanas Edit
Date wey edie14 July 2024 Edit
Place wey edieWindhoek Edit
Convicted ofcorruption Edit
Ein occupationpolitician, teacher, minister Edit
Position eholdmember of parliament, Minister of Education, Arts & Culture Edit
Political party ein memberSWAPO Party Edit

Katrina Hanse-Himarwa (22 January 1967 – 14 July 2024) be Namibian politician. A member of de SWAPO party, she serve as Minister of Education, Arts and Culture from 21 March 2015 to 9 July 2019, wey she resign a day after dem convict am of corruption.

Ein professional career

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Dem born Hanse-Himarwa for 22 January 1967 top for Hoachanas insyd. She start dey work as a teacher for 1987 insyd den later becam head of department den principal. She hold a Basic Education Teacher's Diploma (BETD) wey she obtain for 1995 insyd den a Bachelor for Education Management Technology insyd wey she obtain for 1999 insyd. She begin dey work as teacher den school principal for 1987 insyd.[1]

Ein political career

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After she win de Mariental Rural constituency for de 2004 local elections insyd give de SWAPO party, dem appoint am governor of Hardap Region, a position wey she hold til 2015.[1] Hanse-Himarwa be one of de eight presidential appointees to de 6th National Assembly of Namibia to de role of non-voting member of de body.[2] Presido Hage Geingob appoint am minister of Education, Arts and Culture for 21 March 2015 top.[3]

For July 2019 insyd, dem find Hanse-Himarwa guilty of corruption wey she lie under oath. Judge Christie Liebenberg at de Windhoek High Court find say she use ein office give self-gratification while she serve as governor of Hardap Region to remove names wey dem list for a national housing project top in order to favour one of ein relatives. She be represented by a lawyer, Sisa Namandje, wey no dey present during de delivery of de verdict.[4][5]

A day after de verdict for 9 July 2019 top, Hanse-Himarwa resign from ein position as minister of education.[6] Martin Andjaba succeed am for acting position insyd secof de next parliamentary election be only months away.[7] Dem sentence Hanse-Himarwa to a fine of N$50 000 for 31 July 2019 at de Windhoek High Court, wey she cam be de third high-ranking member of de SWAPO Party since Tobie Aupindi den Marina Kandumbu wey dem sentence. She retain ein seat for parliament insyd.[8][9]

Ein death

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Hanse-Himarwa die from cancer for 14 July 2024, at de age of 57.[10] She receive an official funeral from Presido Nangolo Mbumba wey dem bury am for Mariental insyd.[11][12]

Ein recognition

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Dem confer Hanse-Himarwa de Most Distinguished Order of Namibia: First Class for Heroes' Day 2014.[13]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Hanse-Himarwa, Katrina". Government of Namibia. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  2. ↑ Mathias Haufiku, "Who are the presidential appointees?", New Era, 3 February 2015.
  3. ↑ Immanuel, Shinovene; Mongudhi, Tileni (20 March 2015). "Costly Democracy". The Namibian. pp. 1–2. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  4. ↑ Endjala, Simon (8 July 2019). "Hanse-Himarwa to hear judgement today". New Era.
  5. ↑ Menges, Werner (9 July 2019). "The Hanse-Himarwa verdict: GUILTY". The Namibian. p. 1. Archived from the original on 8 July 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  6. ↑ Matthys, Donald (9 July 2019). "Hanse-Himarwa resigns as Education Minister amid graft charges". Namibia Economist.
  7. ↑ Shikongo, Arlana (11 July 2019). "Geingob gives Andjaba education portfolio". The Namibian. p. 1. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  8. ↑ "Former education minister faces sentencing on Wednesday". NBC. NAMPA. 30 July 2019. Archived from the original on 31 July 2019.
  9. ↑ Routh, Roland. "Hanse-Himarwa pre-sentencing starts today". New Era. Archived from the original on 31 July 2019.
  10. ↑ Former education minister dies Namibian.com
  11. ↑ "Hanse-Himarwa to be laid to rest on 27 July at Mariental". Windhoek Observer. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  12. ↑ "Hanse-Himarwa to receive official funeral". Windhoek Observer. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  13. ↑ "Namibians honoured by President". New Era. 28 August 2014. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
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