Doreen Sioka

Doreen Sioka
MP
Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare
Assumed office
18 March 2015
PresidentHage Geingob
Preceded byRosalia Nghidinwa
In office
21 March 2005 – 4 December 2012
PresidentHifikepunye Pohamba
Preceded byMarlene Mungunda
Succeeded byRosalia Nghidinwa
Minister of Labour and Social Welfare
In office
4 December 2012 – 17 March 2015
PresidentHifikepunye Pohamba
Preceded byImmanuel Ngatjizeko
Succeeded byErkki Nghimtina
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly
In office
21 March 2005 – 21 March 2010
PresidentHifikepunye Pohamba
Preceded byWillem Konjore
Succeeded byLoide Kasingo
Personal details
Born (1960-09-18) 18 September 1960 (age 64)
Kasheshe, Zambezi Region
NationalityNamibian
Political party SWAPO
SpouseVictor Sioka
Children3
Alma materManagement College of Southern Africa
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionTeacher

Doreen Nampiye Sioka (born 1960) is a Namibian politician. She is member of the National Assembly of Namibia since 1994 for the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), and a member of the cabinet since 2005, serving as Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare.