# Sophia Shaningwa

_Namibian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Sophia Shaningwa is a Namibian politician, currently serving as secretary general of the SWAPO party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 May 1959 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35495764#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Outapi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35495764#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Namibia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35495764#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35495764#P106))
- **Political party:** SWAPO Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35495764#P102))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Urban and Rural Development (2015–2018); governor of Khomas (2004–2010); Member of the National Assembly of Namibia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35495764#P39))

## Questions

**When was Sophia Shaningwa born?**  
Sophia Shaningwa was born on 13 May 1959 in Outapi.

**What positions has Sophia Shaningwa held?**  
Positions held by Sophia Shaningwa include: Minister of Urban and Rural Development (2015–2018); governor of Khomas (2004–2010); Member of the National Assembly of Namibia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sophia Shaningwa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophia_Shaningwa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q35495764](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35495764) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sophia Shaningwa (cropped).jpg by USAID (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sophia_Shaningwa_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Sophia Shaningwa, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Sophia Shaningwa (cropped).jpg — USAID, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Sophia Shaningwa". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sophia-shaningwa. Retrieved 10 November 2026.