Marlene Mungunda | |
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Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare | |
In office 2005–2010 | |
President | Hifikepunye Pohamba |
Prime Minister | Nahas Angula |
Preceded by | Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah |
Succeeded by | Doreen Sioka |
Minister of Labour and Social Welfare | |
In office 2004–2005 | |
President | Sam Nujoma |
Prime Minister | Theo-Ben Gurirab |
Preceded by | Marco Hausiku |
Succeeded by | Alpheus ǃNaruseb |
Deputy minister of Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare | |
In office 2000–2004 | |
President | Sam Nujoma |
Prime Minister | Hage Geingob Theo-Ben Gurirab |
Personal details | |
Born | Mariental,Hardap Region | September 11,1954
Nationality | Namibian |
Occupation | Politician |
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