Monica Geingos
Monica Geingos | |
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First Lady of Namibia | |
In role 21 March 2015 – 4 February 2024 | |
President | Hage Geingob |
Preceded by | Penehupifo Pohamba |
Succeeded by | Sustjie Mbumba |
Personal details | |
Born | Monica Kalondo 15 November 1976 Ondonga |
Nationality | Namibian |
Political party | SWAPO |
Spouse | |
Residence(s) | State House Windhoek Namibia |
Alma mater | University of Namibia |
Profession | Businesswoman, Lawyer |
Monica Geingos (née Kalondo; born 15 November 1976)entrepreneur and lawyer who served as First Lady of Namibia from 2015 until her husband's death in 2024. She has been a board member and director within many of the country's large companies.[2] She had also chaired the Presidential Economic Advisory Council.[3] She was the President of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development.[4]
Career
Geingos holds B.Juris and
LLB degrees[5] and has spent 15 years in the financial sector, as a private equity and governance expert.[6]
In 2012, she was voted one of the 12 most influential people of Namibia,
Personal life
Geingos married the then-President-elect of Namibia, Hage Geingob, on 14 February 2015, shortly before he was sworn into office.[11] She served as First Lady from 21 March 2015 to 04 February 2024, when Geingob died.
References
- ^ "Happy Birthday to Mrs. Monica Geingos". Facebook. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Madame Monica Geingos". Concordia. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "Monica Geingos: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 25 December 2017.[dead link]
- ^ "Organisation of African First Ladies for Development". Archived from the original on 27 February 2024.
- ^ "First Lady Masters of Success next quest". New Era. 19 June 2015.
- ^ "First Lady of Namibia Monica Geingos, UNAIDS Special Advocate for Young Women and Adolescent Girls". www.unaids.org. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "The Villager-2012 most influential personalities". Thevillager.com.na. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ Siririka, Paheja (21 August 2020). "Geingos, Theofelus among 100 most influential women". New Era.
- ^ New Era Publication Corporation (11 July 2014). "On the Spot with Chairperson of EBank, Monica Kalondo | New Era Newspaper Namibia". Newera.com.na. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ "Monica Geingos first Namibian speaker at 'Masters of Success'". The Namibian. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ Geingob, Monica say 'I do', The Namibian, 16 February 2015