Clara Bohitile

Clara Gasebewe Bohitile (born 19 November 1955) is a Namibian businesswoman and former politician.

Early life and education Bohitile was born on 19 November 1955 in Windhoek. She attended the Catholic School in the Old Location, Windhoek's black resident's suburb until the late 1950s. She also schooled at Gunichas Roman Catholic School near Gobabis and at the Catholic High School in Döbra. Bohitile took up Home Economics on tertiary education at Tshiye College and Vista University, both in South Africa. After graduation she taught at Windhoek's Immanuel Shifidi Secondary School. She also started a farming career and became active in politics. She re-entered the National Assembly from 2007 to 2010 when she replaced Ben Amathila, who retired. She is also a member of the SWAPO Central Committee.

Business career Bohitile is also a prominent commercial farmer as well as politician. In 2006, she was named the Emerging Farmer of the Year by the Namibia Agricultural Union. Bohitile also served at the board of Windhoek Country Club and Casino.