Silvia Makgone

The Honourable
Silvia Makgone
The Honourable Silvia Makgone
Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 21 March 2015
President	Hage Geingob
Deputy Minister of Education
	In office; 21 February 2013 – 20 March 2015
President	Hifikepunye Pohamba
Preceded by	David Namwandi
Personal details
Born	September 6, 1963; Aminuis, Namibia
Political party	SWAPO
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]

References

^ Immanuel, Shinovene; Mongudhi, Tileni (20 March 2015). "Costly Democracy". The Namibian. pp. 1–2.
^ ^a ^b Immanuel, Shinovene (22 February 2013). "Pohamba confirms Namwandi". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 13 April 2013.

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[1] Immanuel, Shinovene; Mongudhi, Tileni (20 March 2015). "Costly Democracy". The Namibian. pp. 1–2.

[confirms-2] Immanuel, Shinovene (22 February 2013). "Pohamba confirms Namwandi". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 13 April 2013.

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Authority control databases
International	VIAF
National	United States