Christine ǁHoebes is a

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n politician who is currently serving as the Presidential advisor in the Office of the Presidency from May 2025.

Early life and education

ǁHoebes was born in Okombahe but grew up in

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. She attended school in Witvlei,

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and

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, and then completed a Basic Education Teacher Diploma at the

Windhoek College of Education The Windhoek College of Education (now known as the University of Namibia Khomasdal campus) is a public university in Khomasdal, Windhoek, Namibia. It opened in 1978 and is one of four national colleges of education in the country. Notable alumni ...

in 2001. She pursues distance education degrees at the

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and the

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Political career

ǁHoebes entered politics at the age of 23 when she became councillor of

. She was elected chairperson of the village council and was at that time the youngest mayor in Namibia. ǁHoebes entered cabinet in 2015 as deputy of the minister of presidential affairs. In a cabinet reshuffle in February 2018 ǁHoebes was moved from presidential affairs to foreign affairs, again as deputy minister. On 21 March 2020- 21 March 2025 she was appointed minister of presidential affairs.

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