Alexia Manombe-Ncube
Honourable Alexia Manombe-Ncube | |
|---|---|
| Deputy minister of Disability Affairs | |
| In office 21 March 2015 – 21 March 2025 | |
| President | Hage Geingob |
| Prime Minister | Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 December 1964 |
Alexia Turimei Manombe-Ncube (born 7 December 1964) is a Namibian politician. She was the Deputy Minister of Disability Affairs from 21 March 2015 to 21 March 2025.
Manombe-Ncube was born Alexia Muningirua[1] on 7 December 1964 in Kalkfeld, South West Africa (today the Otjozondjupa region of Namibia). She obtained a Diploma in Community-Based Social Development from Coady International Institute in Antigonish, Canada and between 1990 and 2005 she was employed at the Namibian Ministry of Health and Social Services.[2]
Manombe-Ncube became been a non-voting SWAPO member of Parliament in 2005 when President Hifikepunye Pohamba chose her as one of his six appointees. At that time, she was the first disabled Namibian parliamentarian.[3] In March 2015 she was appointed Deputy minister of Disability Affairs, a portfolio under the Minister of Presidential Affairs.[4]
Manombe-Ncube obtained a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Namibia in 2020.[3] She was married to Zimbabwean disability rights activist Jabulani Manombe-Ncube who committed suicide in 2012. She resides in Windhoek's Khomasdal suburb.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ Tjombumbi, Tjiueza (10 June 2021). "Disability council did not come on silver platter". New Era. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ↑ "Manombe-Ncube, Alexia Turimei - Swapo". Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID). Archived from the original on 11 June 2011.
- 1 2 "Manombe-Ncube, Alexia P.T." Parliament of Namibia. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- ↑ Immanuel, Shinovene; Shapwanale, Ndapewoshali (19 February 2018). "Presidency keeps 3 deputies". The Namibian. pp. 1–2.
- ↑ Sasman, Catherine (29 August 2012). "Tragedy Strikes Swapo MP". The Namibian. allafrica.com.
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