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) |
Term of office | Political party | |
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1 | Sam Nujoma
(born 1929) |
21 March 1990 | 21 March 2005 | SWAPO | |
2 | Theo-Ben Gurirab
(1938–2018) |
21 March 2005 | 21 March 2005 | SWAPO | |
3 | Libertina Amathila
(born 1940 |
21 March 2005 | 21 March 2005 | SWAPO | |
4 | Hifikepunye Pohamba
(born 1935) |
21 March 2005 | 21 March 2015 | SWAPO | |
5 | Nahas Angula
(born 1943) |
21 March 2015 | 21 March 2015 | SWAPO | |
6 | Nickey Iyambo
(1936–2019) |
21 March 2015 | 21 March 2015 | SWAPO | |
7 | Marco Hausiku (1953–2021) | 21 March 2015 | 21 March 2015 | SWAPO | |
8 | Hage Geingob
(1941–2024) |
21 March 2015 | 4 February 2024 | SWAPO | |
9 | Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
(born 1967) |
4 February 2024 | 4 February 2024 | SWAPO | |
10 | Nangolo Mbumba
(born 1941) |
4 February 2024 | 4 November 2024 | SWAPO | |
11 | John Mutorwa
(born 1957) |
4 November 2024 | 4 November 2024 | SWAPO | |
12 | Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
(born 1952) |
4 November 2024 | Incumbent | SWAPO |
President Of Namibia Media
References
- ↑ About the Office of President Archived 2015-01-23 at the Wayback Machine at OP.Gov