Tonata Gebhard
Tonata Gebhard | |
|---|---|
| Ambassador to China | |
| Assumed office 11 October 2025[1] | |
| President | Nangolo Mbumba |
| Prime Minister | Elijah Ngurare |
| Preceded by | Elia George Kaiyamo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | SWAPO |
Tonata Gebhard (also known as Tonata Itenge-Emvula) is a Namibian diplomat serving as Namibian Ambassador to China since 2025. She succeeded Elia George Kaiyamo in the post.
Gebhard was appointed by former president Sam Nujoma in 1991 as Namibia’s first woman ambassador to the Nordic countries, representing Namibia in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland. Her most recent role before her Beijing posting was as ministerial special adviser in the Ministry of Gender Equality.[2]
Gebhard is a co-owner of Lithon Consultants, which was appointed as lead project consultants for the Roads Contractor Company Plaza development in Windhoek, a real estate project that ultimately did not go through.[3][4]
She also contributed financially toward a pilot solar‑energy installation in Windhoek’s Oshitenda informal settlement, helping fund the 12‑volt off‑grid system for disadvantaged residents.[5]
References
- ^ "Assistant Foreign Minister and Director-General of the Protocol Department of the Foreign Ministry Hong Lei Accepts the Copy of Credentials from Newly-appointed Ambassador of Namibia to China". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China. 11 October 2025. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
- ^ "Nandi-Ndaitwah recycles old guard as new Namibian ambassadors". The Namibian. 21 August 2025. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
- ^ Kahiurika, Ndanki (10 July 2017). "RCC's secret N$800m plaza". The Namibian. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
- ^ Kahiurika, Ndanki (2 July 2019). "RCC to lose headquarters". The Namibian. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
- ^ Dlamini, Matthew (4 April 2022). "Call to town councils to embrace renewable energy". The Namibian. Retrieved 30 October 2025.