Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah | |
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| 5th President of Namibia | |
| Assumed office 21 March 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Elijah Ngurare |
| Vice President | Lucia Witbooi |
| Preceded by | Nangolo Mbumba |
| 3rd Vice President of Namibia | |
| In office 4 February 2024 – 21 March 2025 | |
| President | Nangolo Mbumba |
| Preceded by | Nangolo Mbumba |
| Succeeded by | Lucia Witbooi |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Namibia | |
| In office 21 March 2015 – 4 February 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Saara Kuugongelwa |
| Preceded by | Marco Hausiku |
| Succeeded by | John Mutorwa |
| Minister of International Relations and Cooperation | |
| In office 4 December 2012 – 4 February 2024 | |
| Prime Minister |
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| Preceded by | Utoni Nujoma |
| Succeeded by | Peya Mushelenga |
| Minister of Environment and Tourism | |
| In office 21 March 2010 – 4 December 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Nahas Angula |
| Preceded by | Willem Konjore |
| Succeeded by | Uahekua Herunga |
| Minister of Information and Broadcasting | |
| In office 2005–2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Nahas Angula |
| Preceded by | Nangolo Mbumba |
| Succeeded by | Joel Kaapanda |
| Minister of Women Affairs and Child Welfare | |
| In office 2000–2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Hage Geingob |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Marlene Mungunda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Netumbo Nandi 29 October 1952 Onamutai, South West Africa (now Namibia) |
| Political party | SWAPO |
| Spouse | Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah |
| Education | |
Ndemupelila Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (born 29 October 1952), nicknamed NNN, is a Namibian politician who is the fifth and current president of Namibia since 21 March 2025. She is the country's first female president. Previously, she served as the third vice president under President Nangolo Mbumba between 2024 and 2025.
She was the first female presidential candidate for SWAPO (the South West Africa People's Organisation) in 2024. In 2017, Nandi-Ndaitwah was elected vice president of SWAPO, the first woman to serve in that position. Before entering the top leading position, Nandi-Ndaitwah served as the deputy prime minister of Namibia from 2015 to 2024, minister of International Relations and Cooperation from December 2012 to 2015, and as minister of Environment and Tourism from March 2010 to December 2012. She is a long-time member of the National Assembly.