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Penehupifo Pohamba was born on 16 June, 1948 in Okatale, Ohangwena, South West Africa. Discover Penehupifo Pohamba's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 75 years old?
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75 years old |
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Gemini |
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16 June, 1948 |
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16 June |
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Okatale, Ohangwena, South West Africa |
| Nationality |
Namibia |
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Penehupifo Pohamba Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Penehupifo Pohamba's Husband?
Her husband is Malakias Shiluwa (deceased) Hifikepunye Pohamba
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Malakias Shiluwa (deceased) Hifikepunye Pohamba |
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Penehupifo Pohamba Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Penehupifo Pohamba worth at the age of 75 years old? Penehupifo Pohamba’s income source is mostly from being a successful . She is from Namibia. We have estimated
Penehupifo Pohamba's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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On Heroes' Day 2014 she was conferred the Most Brilliant Order of the Sun, First Class.
In her tenure as First Lady, Pohamba advocated for the empowerment of women to enable them to make a meaningful contribution to the development of society and fought for the eradication of violence and other forms of injustice against women. She has also been active in supporting maternal and child health-care, and also in the fight against HIV/AIDS. In July 2006, Penehupifo Pohamba was elected Vice-President for the Southern Africa Development Committee (SADC). She is a professional midwife after being trained in Tanzania and Jamaica. Before her husband became president, she practised as a midwife and registered nurse. She is also the patron of the Lady Pohamba Private Hospital (LPPH).
In August 1981, Pohamba was sent to East Germany to study politics at a college designed for Namibians. In 1983, she returned to Angola, where she married future President Hifikepunye Pohamba, and they had three children, Tulongeni (meaning "Let's work") (born 1986), Kaupumhote (meaning "In this world you will not finish the bad people") (born 1988) and Ndapanda (meaning "I'm grateful") (born 1991), who was born shortly after independence.
Pohamba is a member of SWAPO. She married Malakias Shiluwa at St Mary's Odibo in 1969, and they have one son, Waldheim Shiluwa (born 1971). In 1976, she left Namibia via Angola and headed to Zambia. After a few months in Zambia, Pohamba was sent to Tanzania for medical training. She also received military training and worked in the camps where the refugees from Namibia were housed. She was then sent to Jamaica for a three-year period to study midwifery. Her husband (Malakias) was killed in a land mine explosion and by that time she had their daughter, Ndelitungapo Shiluwa (born 1973). She was sent back to Angola to practice her medical skills among her own people.
Penehupifo "Penny" Pohamba (born 16 June 1948) is a Namibian nurse and politician who was the second First Lady of Namibia while her husband, Hifikepunye Pohamba, was President of Namibia from 2005 to 2015.
