Clara Bohitile

Clara Gasebewe Bohitile (born 19 November 1955 in Windhoek) is a former Namibian politician. A member of SWAPO, Bohitile was a member of the 2nd and 3rd National Assemblies from 1995-2005. She also served as the Deputy Minister of Basic Education and Culture from 1995-2005 as well. She re-entered the National Assembly from 2007-2010 when she replaced Ben Amathila, who retired. She is also a member of the SWAPO Central Committee.[1]

Bohitile is also a prominent commercial farmer as well as politician. In 2006, she was named the Emerging Farmer of the Year by the Namibia Agricultural Union.[1] In September 2010, she made history when she was elected to the board of the Namibian Meat Corporation. She was the first woman ever chosen to the chair the MeatCo board.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Clara Bohitile Namibia Institute for Democracy
  2. ^ Bohitile to chair Meatco Board The Namibian, 3 September 2010