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Hilaria Mukapuli
Ndiiwana
Born4 April 1969
Lüderitz
CitizenshipNamibia
OccupationMember of Parliament
Term2020–2025
Political partySwapo Party of Namibia

Hilaria Ndiiwana Mukapuli (born 4 April 1969) is a Namibian politician and a legislator in the Parliament of Namibia, as Member of National Assembly serving the 2020–2025 term, representing SWAPO Party of Namibia. Mukapuli also served as a mayor of Lüderitz from 2016 to 2019.[1]

Education and early career

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Ndiiwana was born in Lüderitz, where she attained her primary education at Diaz Primary school. She also attend school at Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo Secondary School formerly known as Oluno Secondary School and Nangolo Secondary School. In her early career, Mukapuli worked in various capacities such as a fish processor at NovaNam, a manager the family's business, a community counselor and HIV rapid tester at the Ministry of Health and Social Services, and a community social worker for an NGO where she provided counseling and psychological support to a variety of people, including mothers who were HIV-positive and paid for vulnerable children's school expenses.[2]

Political career

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In 2010, Mukapuli was elected as councilor in the Lüderitz local authority council. In 2013, she was elected to serve as the district coordinator for the Swapo Party in Lüderitz. Mukapuli in 2015 was elected as a mayor of Lüderitz and served at that position until 2019. She had high goals of affordable houses for everyone and improve sanitation for informal settlements and work towards a sustainable environment.[2] As a mayor she had been a strong advocate for substances abuse among school children and youth.[2] After 2019 general election, Mukapuli was elected to serve as member Parliament in the National Assembly.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ nolito. "Luderitz Town Council". Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  2. ^ a b c "Know Your Mayors: Hilaria Ndiiwana Mukapuli". Truth, for its own sake. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  3. ^ cfeditoren (2022-02-18). "Dienda against resignations for elections". Namibia. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  4. ^ "Inauguration of the OMBEPO Franco-Namibian wind farm". France in Namibia. Retrieved 2022-12-29.