Ndemupelila Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, born October 29, 1952, in Onamutai, then South West Africa, now Namibia, has served as the 5th President of Namibia since March 21, 2025, the country's first female president. She was declared president-elect in December 2024 after winning 58.7 percent of the vote, having already served as Vice President under Nangolo Mbumba from 2024 to 2025 following a long ministerial career that included Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation.
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Political RoleDeputy Prime Minister of Namibia 1 Political RoleMinister of International Relations and Cooperation 1 Political Role Political RoleVice President of Namibia 1 Sources
1. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah - Wikipedia (Wikipedia)
2. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (Wikipedia)
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Netumbo Nandi was born on 29 October 1952 to Justina Nekoto Shaduka-Nandi and Petrus Nandi in Onamutai, South West Africa
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born 29 October 1952
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She was declared president-elect in December 2024 after winning 58.7 percent of the vote, having already served as Vice President under Nangolo Mbumba from 2024 to 2025 following a long ministerial career that included Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation.
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