Prime Minister of Namibia

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia is the leader of the Government of Namibia. The Prime Minister is chosen by the President of Namibia and works with the Cabinet. They also advise and help the President in the works and duties of Government.

Prime Minister of the
Republic of Namibia
Coat of Arms of Namibia.svg
Elijah T. Ngurare (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Elijah Ngurare

since 21 March 2025
AppointerPresident of Namibia
Term length5 years
Inaugural holderHage Geingob
Formation21 March 1990

Prime Ministers of Namibia (1990–present)

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Election Term of office Political party
Took office Left office Time in office
1 2020 Hage Geingob.jpg Hage Geingob
(1941–2024)
1989
1994
1999
21 March 1990 28 August 2002 12 years, 160 days SWAPO
2 Theo-Ben Gurirab (cropped) 02.jpg Theo-Ben Gurirab
(1938–2018)[1]
28 August 2002 21 March 2005 2 years, 205 days SWAPO
3 Nahas Angula.jpg Nahas Angula
(born 1943)[2]
2004
2009
21 March 2005 4 December 2012 7 years, 258 days SWAPO
(1) 2020 Hage Geingob.jpg Hage Geingob
(1941–2024)
4 December 2012 21 March 2015 2 years, 107 days SWAPO
4 2020 Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila (cropped).jpg Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
(born 1967)[3]
2014
2019
21 March 2015 21 March 2025 10 years SWAPO
5 Elijah T. Ngurare (cropped).jpg Elijah Ngurare
(born 1970)
2024 21 March 2025 Incumbent 1 year, 60 days SWAPO

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