The president of Namibia is the head of state and head of government of Namibia. The president directs the executive branch of the government, acts as chair of the Cabinet and is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces in terms of the Constitution.
Term limits As of 2021, there is a two-term limit for the president in the Constitution of Namibia. The first president for whom the term limits applied was Hifikepunye Pohamba in 2015.
Succession If the presidency falls vacant and the president is unable to perform their duties, then the following officials are in line for succession for the remaining presidential term:2014 amended Constitution, Elkins, Zachary, Tom Ginsburg, James Melton. Constitute: The World's Constitutions to Read, Search, and Compare, constituteproject.org, accessed February 3, 2024 Vice President of Namibia Prime Minister of Namibia Deputy Prime Minister of Namibia a person appointed by the Cabinet.
Before the constitution was amended in 2014 to add the office of vice president, the prime minister was first in the line of succession.
List of officeholders Political parties
Status
Portrait Name Term of office Political party Elected Cabinet(s) Took office Left office Time in office 1 Sam Nujoma 21 March 1990 21 March 2005 years SWAPO 1989 Nujoma I 1994 Nujoma II 1999 Nujoma III 2 Hifikepunye Pohamba 21 March 2005 21 March 2015 years 2004 Pohamba I 2009 Pohamba II 3 Hage Geingob 21 March 2015 4 February 2024 2014 Geingob I 2019 Geingob II — Nangolo Mbumba 25 January 2024 4 February 2024 — Geingob II 4 4 February 2024 21 March 2025 — 5 Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah 21 March 2025 Incumbent 2024 Nandi-Ndaitwah
Timeline
Latest election
See also Politics of Namibia List of colonial governors of South West Africa Vice President of Namibia Prime Minister of Namibia Deputy Prime Minister of Namibia Cabinet of Namibia
References
External links World Statesmen – Namibia