Silvia Makgone Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Silvia Makgone
Office:Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development
Term Start:21 March 2015
President:Hage Geingob
Office1:Deputy Minister of Education
Term Start1:21 February 2013
Term End1:20 March 2015
President1:Hifikepunye Pohamba
Predecessor1:David Namwandi
Birth Date:September 6, 1963
Birth Place:Aminuis, Namibia
Nationality:Namibian
Children:2
Occupation:Politician
Profession:Teacher

Silvia Gonaone Makgone (born September 6, 1963, in Aminuis) is a Namibian politician and teacher who is the incumbent deputy minister of urban and rural development.[1]

Early life and education

Makgone holds five tertiary education degrees in education and human resources, among them a bachelor's 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]

Career

In 2010, Makgone became a member of parliament on a SWAPO ticket.

In February 2013, after the death of Abraham Iyambo, she was appointed deputy minister of education. Makgone replaced David Namwandi who was promoted to minister.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Costly Democracy. Immanuel. Shinovene. Mongudhi. Tileni. The Namibian. 20 March 2015. 1–2.
  2. News: Pohamba confirms Namwandi . Immanuel . Shinovene . 22 February 2013 . . dead . https://archive.today/20130413160114/http://www.namibian.com.na/news-articles/national/full-story/archive/2013/february/article/pohamba-confirms-namwandi/ . 13 April 2013.