# Elaine Trepper

_Namibian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Elaine Trepper is a Namibian politician. In December 2010, she was sworn in as the mayor of Windhoek. Trepper is the 9th mayor and the first Black female mayor of Namibia's largest city and capital. A member of SWAPO, Trepper replaced fellow SWAPO member Matthew Shikongo.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 December 1955 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q994767#P569))
- **Place of birth:** South-West Africa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q994767#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Namibia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q994767#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q994767#P106))
- **Political party:** SWAPO Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q994767#P102))
- **Positions held:** mayor (17 January 2011 – 26 November 2012) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q994767#P39))

## Questions

**When was Elaine Trepper born?**  
Elaine Trepper was born on 1 December 1955 in South-West Africa.

**What positions has Elaine Trepper held?**  
Positions held by Elaine Trepper include: mayor (2011–2012).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Elaine Trepper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elaine_Trepper) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q994767](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q994767) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Elaine Trepper". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/elaine-trepper. Retrieved 10 November 2026.