Clara Gasebewe Bohitile (born 19 November 1955) is a Namibian businesswoman and former politician.
Clara Bohitile | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Minister of Basic Education and Culture | |
| In office 21 March 1995 – 21 March 2005 | |
| President | Sam Nujoma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 November 1955 Windhoek |
| Nationality | Namibian |
| Political party | SWAPO |
| Alma mater | Tshiye College Vista University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Teacher |
Early life and education
editBohitile was born on 19 November 1955 in Windhoek.[1] She attended the Catholic School in the Old Location,[2] Windhoek's black resident's suburb until the late 1950s. She also schooled at Gunichas Roman Catholic School near Gobabis and at the Catholic High School in Döbra. Bohitile took up Home Economics on tertiary education at Tshiye College and Vista University, both in South Africa.[3] After graduation she taught at Windhoek's Immanuel Shifidi Secondary School.[4] She also started a farming career and became active in politics.[3]
Political career
editA member of SWAPO, Bohitile was a member of the 2nd and 3rd National Assemblies from 1995 to 2005. She also served as the Deputy Minister of Basic Education and Culture from 1995 to 2005 as well.[5] She re-entered the National Assembly from 2007 to 2010 when she replaced Ben Amathila, who retired. She is also a member of the SWAPO Central Committee.[6]
Business career
editBohitile 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.[6] In September 2010, she made history when she was elected to the board of the MeatCo Namibia. She was the first woman ever chosen to the chair the MeatCo board.[7] Bohitile also served at the board of Windhoek Country Club and Casino.[3]
Recognition
editBohitile was conferred the Excellent Order of the Eagle, third Class on Heroes' Day 2014.[8]
References
edit- ^ Reporter, New Era (2007-06-13). "A Farmer Among the Best". New Era Live. Retrieved 2019-10-02.
- ^ Kangueehi, Kuvee. "Namibia: A Farmer Among the Best".[dead link]
- ^ a b c Mashuna, Timoteus (24 May 2013). "Clara Bohitile: An Outstanding Politician and Exemplary Farmer (1955 ...)". New Era. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ "Immanuel Shifidi Secondary students engage with FLON and Irish Minister through #Befree". UNFPA Namibia. 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2019-10-02.
- ^ "Bohitile G. Clara". www.parliament.na. Retrieved 2019-10-02.
- ^ a b Clara Bohitile Archived 2011-06-11 at the Wayback Machine Namibia Institute for Democracy
- ^ Bohitile to chair Meatco Board The Namibian, 3 September 2010
- ^ "Namibians honoured by President". New Era. 28 August 2014. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2017.