Constitution of Namibia
| Constitution of the Republic of Namibia | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Jurisdiction | Namibia |
| Ratified | 9 February 1990 |
| Date effective | 21 March 1990 |
| System | Unitary Republic |
| Government structure | |
| Branches | Three (executive, legislature and judiciary) |
| Chambers | Bicameral (Parliament) |
| Executive | President and Cabinet |
| Judiciary | Supreme Court and others |
| Author(s) | Constituent Assembly of Namibia |
| Signatories | President Sam Nujoma |
| Supersedes | Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1983 |
| Full text | |
| Constitution of Namibia at Wikisource | |
The Constitution of Namibia is the supreme law of the Republic of Namibia. Adopted on 9 February 1990, a month prior to Namibia's independence from apartheid South Africa, it was written by an elected constituent assembly.