Lucia Witbooi
Lucia Witbooi | |
|---|---|
| 4th Vice President of Namibia | |
| Assumed office 21 March 2025 | |
| President | Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah |
| Preceded by | Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 28 November 2009 – 21 March 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 March 1961 Gabes, South West Africa (now Namibia) |
| Political party | SWAPO |
| Spouse |
Adam Hendrik Witbooi
(m. 1982) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Windhoek |
| Education | University of Namibia |
Lucia Witbooi (born 21 March 1961) is a Namibian politician who is the fourth and current vice president of Namibia under President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah since 21 March 2025. A member of SWAPO, Witbooi was elected to the Namibia's National Assembly in the 2009 general election. Prior to entering the National Assembly, Witbooi was a teacher in Gibeon, Hardap Region. She studied at Suiderlig High School in Keetmanshoop and worked in the administration of the Namaland bantustan.