National Assembly (Namibia)
The National Assembly is the lower chamber of Namibia's bicameral Parliament. Since 2014, it has a total of 104 members.
National Assembly | |
|---|---|
| 8th National Assembly | |
 | |
| Type | |
| Type | of the Parliament of Namibia |
| History | |
| Founded | 21 March 1990[1] |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 104 |
 | |
Political groups | Government (59) SWAPO (51) Appointed members (8)Official opposition (20) IPC (20) Other parties (25) AR (6) PDM (5) LPM (5) UDF (1) NEFF (1) SWANU (1) RP (1) NUDO (1) APP (1) NDP (1) BCP (1) |
Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
| Closed list proportional representation and appointments by the President | |
Last election | 27–30 November 2024 |
Next election | 2029 |
| Meeting place | |
 | |
| Tintenpalast, Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia | |
| Website | |
| Parliament of Namibia | |
96 members are directly elected through a system of closed list proportional representation and serve five-year terms.[2] Eight additional members are appointed by the President.[3]
List of Speakers
| Name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mose Penaani Tjitendero | 21 March 1990 | 21 March 2005 | [4] |
| Theo-Ben Gurirab | 21 March 2005 | 21 March 2015 | [5] |
| Peter Katjavivi | 21 March 2015 | 21 March 2025 | [6] |
| Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila | 21 March 2025 | Present | [7] |
References
- ↑ "1st National Assembly: 1990 - 1995". Archived from the original on 2020-03-22. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
- ↑ "Namibia | Parline: The IPU's Open Data Platform". Archived from the original on 2020-08-24. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
- ↑ "How to Register as a Voter". Electoral Commission of Namibia. Archived from the original on July 21, 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ↑ "Tjitendero Mose Penaani". www.parliament.na.
- ↑ "Gurirab Theo Ben". www.parliament.na. Archived from the original on 2021-05-02. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ↑ "Katjavivi, Peter Hitjitevi". www.parliament.na.
- ↑ "Kuugongelwa-Amadhila elected as National Assembly speaker". namibian.com.na.
