Teopolina Mushelenga

Who is Teopolina Mushelenga?

Teopolina Mushelenga is a Namibian politician. A member SWAPO, Mushelenga was first elected to the National Assembly of Namibia following the 1999 elections. She was subsequently re-elected in 2004. Upon the election of Hifikepunye Pohamba in that same year, she was appointed to the position of Deputy Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration. Prior to the 2009 general election, Mushelenga was placed 59th on SWAPO's electoral list of 72 candidates for the National Assembly. The top 54 SWAPO candidates on the list were elected, thus leaving Mushelenga out of the National Assembly.