Esme Sophia Isaack born May 30, 1967 at Mariental, [1] is a Namibian politician. A SWAPO⠀party member who served as the Regional Governor for Hardap Region (2015–2020).[2]
Education
editIsaack finished her secondary schooling at Azaliah College and earned a Basic Education Teacher's Diploma from the University of Namibia (UNAM) in 2008.[1] She has also completed several training courses on leadership, English language presentation skills for teachers, school readiness, and facilitators' training, and has a background in community support for abused women and children, as well as women's empowerment.
Career
editIsaaks worked as a teacher from 1986 to 2010.[1] After that, she was appointed regional governor, Isaack worked as the pre-primary education coordinator in the Hardap Directorate Of Education. Additionally, she has been the chairperson of various bodies within the local and regional council of Hardap Region.
She also served as Mayor of the Aranos Town Council.
Others
editGiven her political roles, here leadership Interest lies in agriculture, social upliftment programmes and youth development in Hardap Region.[3]
In 2016, she survived a horrific car accident after the car she was travelling in hit a Toyota pick-up that was crossing.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c Reporter, Staff (2016-08-11). "Your Governors: Esme Sophia Isaack - New Era". Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ^ Namibian, The (2015-04-10). "President announces governors". The Namibian. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ^ Nuus, Republikein-Jou Land, Jou Taal, Jou; SHIPENA, JUSTISIA (2019-11-26). "Reusable pads for Mariental girls". Republikein (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 2024-07-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Sun, Namibian; Smith, Yanna (2016-05-11). "Governor survives horrible accident". Namibian Sun. Retrieved 2024-07-18.