Alexia Turimei Manombe-Ncube (born 7 December 1964) is a Namibian politician. She is deputy minister of Disability Affairs since March 2015.
Honourable Alexia Manombe-Ncube | |
|---|---|
| Deputy minister of Disability Affairs | |
| Assumed office 21 March 2015 | |
| President | Hage Geingob |
| Prime Minister | Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 December 1964 Kalkfeld |
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 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.
- ^ "Manombe-Ncube, Alexia Turimei - Swapo". Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID). Archived from the original on 11 June 2011.
- ^ a b "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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