President of Namibia
The President of the Republic of Namibia is the head of state and the head of government of Namibia, as well as the commander-in-chief of the Namibia Defence Force, according to the Constitution of Namibia.[1]
President of the Republic of Namibia | |
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Term length | 5 years |
Inaugural holder | Sam Nujoma |
Formation | 21 March 1990 |
Deputy | Vice-President of Namibia |
Website | http://www.op.gov.na/ |
List of officeholders
- Political parties
South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO)
No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Elected | Term of office | Political party | ||
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Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
1 | Sam Nujoma (born 1929) |
1989 1994 1999 |
21 March 1990 | 21 March 2005 | 15 years | SWAPO | |
2 | Hifikepunye Pohamba (born 1935) |
2004 2009 |
21 March 2005 | 21 March 2015 | 10 years | SWAPO | |
3 | Hage Geingob (1941–2024) |
2014 2019 |
21 March 2015 | 4 February 2024 | 8 years, 320 days | SWAPO | |
4 | Nangolo Mbumba (born 1941) |
— | 4 February 2024 | Incumbent | 241 days | SWAPO |
Timeline
President Of Namibia Media
References
- ↑ About the Office of President Archived 2015-01-23 at the Wayback Machine at OP.Gov