Laura McLeod-Katjirua
Laura McLeod-Katjirua | |
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Governor of the Khomas Region | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 2012 | |
Governor of Omaheke Region | |
In office 2001–2012 | |
Preceded by | Paulo Thataone |
Succeeded by | Rapama Kamehozu[1] |
SWAPO Deputy Secretary-General | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 2012 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Laura McLeod Windhoek, Namibia |
Nationality | Namibian |
Political party | ![]() SWAPO |
Residence | Windhoek |
Alma mater | United Nations Institute for Namibia |
Occupation | Teacher |
Profession | Politician |
Committees | SWAPO Central Committee |
Laura Veenelapi McLeod-Katjirua is a Namibian politician and Governor of the Khomas Region, transferred from the governorship of the Omaheke Region by President Hifikepunye Pohamba after she was elected Deputy Secretary General of the SWAPO party on December 2, 2012. She served Omaheke as governor since November 2001.
Early life and education
Laura McLeod grew up in Gobabis, the regional capital of Omaheke. She went into Zambian exile in 1975 while she still was a teenager and completed her secondary education there at Nyango Education Centre in 1978. She graduated with a diploma in Public Administration from the United Nations Institute for Namibia, and with a Teacher's Diploma from the National Institute for Public Administration in 1982, both located in Lusaka. McLeod then stayed in Botswana, Angola, and East Germany and returned to Namibia in 1989. Upon Namibian independence in 1990, she worked as an agricultural technician.[2][3]
Political career
McLeod was elected Regional Councillor for Omaheke Region in 2001, and Governor in 2002. She was the first female Governor of Omaheke. In the same year she was elected to the SWAPO Central Committee.[3] In December 2012 she was elected SWAPO Deputy Secretary-General, a position considered number 3 in the SWAPO hierarchy.[4]
Private life
McLeod-Katjirua has one son and one daughter.[2]
References
- ↑ Haufiku, Mathias (2013-03-25). "Namibia: Governor Kamehozu Loses Battle Against Cancer". New Era (Namibia) (AllAfrica.com). Retrieved 2013-03-25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kazondovi, Lorraine (26 October 2012). "A devoted mother and astute politician". New Era.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hopwood, Graham. "Who's Who, entry for McLeod, Laura Veenelapi - Swapo". Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID). Retrieved 4 December 2012.
- ↑ Immanuel, Shinovene; Shipanga, Selma (3 December 2012). "Moderates prevail". The Namibian.