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Anna Ndahambelela Shiweda (born 11 June 1958) is a member of the Namibian legislature and a deputy minister of Agriculture, Water and Land reform since 2015. She served as member of National Assembly from 2015 to 2020.

Education

Shiweda is a holder of a master's degree in Agricultural Production from 1984 to 1988. She is also a holder of a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering earned from 1980 to 1983 enrollment. Shiweda attended and obtain West Africa School Certificate from 1975 to 1979 in Nigeria.

Career

In the current administration of President Hage Geingob, Shiweda was appointed to serve as deputy minister of Agriculture, Water and Land reform since 2015. Under the administration of President Hifikepunye Pohamba she served for a decade as a deputy permanent secretary form 2004–2014.

Community contribution

Shiweda was part of The National Stakeholders on Namibia accession's process to the convention on the protection and use of trans-boundary watercourses and international lakes which happened on 31 March 2022 in Windhoek, Namibia. She served in a purpose of improving the water supply and usage in Namibia. Shiweda was part of N$37m desalination plant for Bethanie project, where she strongly believed in "quality over quantity". she said that one need to invest into expensive and energy-consuming treatment processes known as membrane technology (desalination) to reduce the concentration of contaminants, that are said to be not good for human consumption.

Personal life

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References

1. ^ "Shiweda, Anna Ndahambelela". Namibian Parliament. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
2. Namibian, The. "The Namibian apologises to Anna Shiweda, husband and Shanyengana". The Namibian. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
3. "Your MP: Anna Ndahambelela Shiweda (Swapo Party)". New Era. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
4. https://unece.org/sites/default/files/2022-06/Deputy%20Minister%20Opening%20Remarks_Namibia%20National%20Workshop.pdf
5. Sun, Namibian; Smit, Ellanie (2022-07-18). "N$37m desalination plant for Bethanie". Namibian Sun. Retrieved 2023-02-24.

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