Lucia Basson


Lucia Basson is a Namibian politician who has been the governor of the ǁKaras Region of Namibia from April 2015 to April 2020. A member of SWAPO, Basson was a member of the National [Assembly of Namibia] from being chosen for the SWAPO electoral list by President Sam Nujoma in 2005 until 2010, when she narrowly missed re-election. She is a SWAPO leader from the Hardap Region.

Personal life

Basson is active in gender equality, land reform, and community development initiatives. She is known for her advocacy on behalf of rural Namibians.