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Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Sworn in as Namibia's First Female President.

Appointment | Dated: 24 Mar 2025

On 21 March 2025, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (72), a veteran politician, was sworn in as Namibia's first female and fifth president in a ceremony held at the Namibian State House in Windhoek, Namibia. The ceremony coincided with Namibia's 35th independence anniversary.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - She succeeds outgoing President Nangolo Mbumba, who had been serving as Interim President following the death of former President Hage Geingob (2015-2024) in 2024.
  • - Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who previously served as the country's 1st vice president between 2024-2025, won the presidential elections in November 2024, securing 58% of the vote.
  • - In the 2024 elections, she became the first woman to be elected president of a Southern African country. She was the only woman among the 15 presidential candidates in the 2024 election.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, born on 29 October 1952 in Onamutai, Oshana Region, is a prominent African leader and the first female president of Namibia.
  • (ii) She has served as a Member of Parliament since 1990 and held several key positions, including Minister of Women Affairs (2000-2005), Minister of Information and Broadcasting (2005-2008), and Deputy Prime Minister (2015).
  • (iii) Nandi-Ndaitwah is the second African woman to be directly elected president, following Liberia’s Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, and joins Tanzania's Samia Suluhu Hassan as one of the continent's few female presidents.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who was recently sworn in as Namibia's first female president?

Correct Answer: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah

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About Namibia

  • Capital : Windhoek
  • President : Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah