The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) has appointed Maureen Hinda as Interim Managing Director, effective 25 August 2025.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Natangwe Ithete, confirmed the appointment and congratulated Hinda, expressing confidence in her leadership.
“On behalf of the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy, I would like to congratulate the Board of Directors, Management and entire team at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) for the appointment of the Interim Managing Director, Ms Maureen Hinda, effective 25 August 2025,” he said.
Ithete said Hinda’s experience, knowledge and determination would be crucial in guiding NAMCOR through its current challenges and in driving efficiency, innovation and national impact.
Hinda succeeds Victoria Sibeya, who was appointed in March and served from 1 April 2025.
Hinda has served in the National Assembly since 2015. That same year, President Hage Geingob appointed her Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation.
Following a cabinet reshuffle in February 2018, she was reassigned to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration and Safety and Security, where she remained until March 2021.
On 21 April 2021, she was appointed Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises, a role she held until earlier this year.
