Nangolo Mbumba

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Nangolo Mbumba

4th President of Namibia
Assumed office
4 February 2024
Vice PresidentNetumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Preceded byHage Geingob
2nd Vice President of Namibia
In office
12 February 2018 – 4 February 2024
PresidentHage Geingob
Preceded byNickey Iyambo
Succeeded byNetumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Chancellor of the University of Namibia[1]
Assumed office
28 February 2018
PresidentHage Geingob
Preceded byHifikepunye Pohamba
SWAPO Secretary-General
In office
December 2013 – November 2017
PresidentHifikepunye Pohamba
Hage Geingob
Preceded byPendukeni Iivula-Ithana
Succeeded bySophia Shaningwa
Minister of Safety and Security
In office
2010 – 4 December 2012
PresidentHifikepunye Pohamba
Preceded byNickey Iyambo
Succeeded byImmanuel Ngatjizeko
Minister of Education
In office
2005–2010
PresidentHifikepunye Pohamba
Preceded byNahas Angula
Succeeded byAbraham Iyambo
Minister of Information and Broadcasting
In office
2003–2005
PresidentSam Nujoma
Preceded byTheo-Ben Gurirab
Succeeded byNetumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Minister of Finance
In office
1996–2003
PresidentSam Nujoma
Preceded byHelmut Angula
Succeeded bySaara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
Minister of Agriculture, Water and Rural Development
In office
1993–1996
PresidentSam Nujoma
Preceded byAnton von Wietersheim
Succeeded byHelmut Angula
Personal details
Born (1941-08-15) 15 August 1941 (age 82)
Olukonda, South West Africa (now Namibia)
NationalityNamibian
Political partySWAPO
Alma materSouthern Connecticut State University (BS)
University of Connecticut (MS)
OccupationEducator, Politician

Nangolo Mbumba is a Namibian politician who currently serves as the 2nd Vice-President of Namibia. He has held several ministerial positions in the Namibian government, including Minister of Agriculture, Water and Rural Development, Minister of Finance, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Minister of Education, and Minister of Safety and Security . Mbumba is a member of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) . He was born on August 15, 1941, in Olukonda, Namibia.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Vice President Mbumba takes the baton at University of Namibia | Namibia Economist".
  2. "Nangolo Mbumba | Profile | Africa Confidential". www.africa-confidential.com. Retrieved 2023-12-05.