National Council (Namibia)
National Council | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | |
| Type | of the Parliament of Namibia |
| History | |
| Founded | 23 February 1993[1] |
| Leadership | |
Chairperson | |
Deputy Chairperson | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 42 |
 | |
Political groups | Government (28) Opposition (14) |
Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
| Indirect election by Regional Councils | |
Last election | 25 November 2020 |
| Meeting place | |
 | |
| National Council Building, Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia | |
| Website | |
| Parliament of Namibia | |
The National Council is the upper chamber of Namibia's bicameral Parliament. It reviews bills passed by the lower chamber and makes recommendations for legislation of regional concern to the lower chamber.[3]
The 42 National Council members are chosen by regional councils, which are indirectly elected for a term of five years.[4] Each of the 14 regional councils chooses three of its members to serve on the National Council.[5]
List of Chairpersons
[change | change source]| Name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kandy Nehova | 23 February 1993 | 16 December 2004 | [6] |
| Asser Kuveri Kapere | 16 December 2004 | 8 December 2015 | [7] |
| Margaret Mensah-Williams | 8 December 2015 | 9 December 2019 | [8] |
| Bernard Sibalatani | 9 December 2019 | 4 December 2020 | [9] |
| Lukas Sinimbo Muha | 15 December 2020 | Present | [10] |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "National Council". Archived from the original on 2021-05-13. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
- ↑ http://www.parliament.gov.na/index.php/component/content/article?layout=edit&id=495%5B%5D
- ↑ "History". www.parliament.na. Archived from the original on 2020-07-22. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
- ↑ "Namibia". New Parline: the IPU’s Open Data Platform (beta). July 5, 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Quadri, Maryam Omolara; Thomas, Erika K (2018). "Women and political participation in Namibia and Nigeria: a comparative analysis of women in elective positions" (PDF). Journal for Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences. 7 (2). University of Namibia: 6–9. ISSN 2026-7215.
- ↑ "Nehova "Kandy" Shafodino Hinananye". www.parliament.na. Archived from the original on 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ↑ "Kapere Asser Kuveri". www.parliament.na. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ↑ "Mensah-Williams, Margaret Natalie". www.parliament.na. Archived from the original on 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ↑ "Who I am". www.parliament.na. Archived from the original on 2021-06-28. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ↑ Iileka, Sakeus (16 December 2020). "MPs urged to finalise constituency fund bill". The Namibian. p. 3. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
