Former education minister dies
John-Colin Namene July 23, 2024
Former education minister Katrina Hanse-Himarwa has been described by fellow politicians and Swapo members as a daughter of the soil, whose contribution to the education sector would leave a lasting legacy.
The former minister (57) was taken to a local hospital in Windhoek a week ago with colon cancer, and died yesterday.
“Her unwavering strength, compassion, and the joy she brought us will forever be remembered,” her husband, Ghenno Himarwa, said yesterday after announcing her death.
“… leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and cherished memories that we will hold dear forever,” he said.
During her tenure as minister, Hanse-Himwarwa earned the nickname ‘Hurricane Katrina’, which she would later recall at the time of former president Hage Geingob’s memorial service in February.
