Silvia Makgone

The Honourable
Silvia Makgone
Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development
Assumed office
21 March 2015
President Hage Geingob
Deputy Minister of Education
In office
21 February 2013  20 March 2015
President Hifikepunye Pohamba
Preceded by David Namwandi
Personal details
Born September 1963
Aminuis
Nationality Namibia Namibian
Political party SWAPO
Children 2 daughters
Occupation Politician
Profession Teacher

Silvia Gonaone Makgone (born September 1963 in Aminuis) is a Namibian politician and teacher, currently serving as Deputy Minister of Minister of Urban and Rural Development.[1]

Makgone holds five tertiary education degrees in education and human resources, among the a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education. She worked as teacher at Mokganedi Tlhabanello Senior Secondary School in Drimiopsis in the Omaheke Region from 1987 and was promoted to principal of Mokaleng RC Combined School in 1996. She also served as principal of other schools.[2]

Makgone became Member of Parliament in 2010, serving on a SWAPO ticket. When in February 2013 the Education Ministerial posts had to be reassigned due to the death of Minister Abraham Iyambo, she was appointed Deputy Minister of Education. Makgone replaced David Namwandi who was promoted to Minister.[2]

References

  1. Immanuel, Shinovene; Mongudhi, Tileni (20 March 2015). "Costly Democracy". The Namibian. p. 1–2.
  2. 1 2 Immanuel, Shinovene (22 February 2013). "Pohamba confirms Namwandi". The Namibian.
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