Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah | |
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.jpg) Nandi-Ndaitwah in 2022 | |
| President-elect of Namibia | |
| Assuming office 21 March 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Nangolo Mbumba |
| 3rd Vice President of Namibia | |
| Assumed office 4 February 2024 | |
| President | Nangolo Mbumba |
| Preceded by | Nangolo Mbumba |
| 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 |
| Director General of Women Affairs | |
| In office 1996–2000 | |
| Prime Minister | Hage Geingob |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 21 March 1990 – 21 March 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | Hage Geingob |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Netumbo Nandi 29 October 1952 Onamutai, South West Africa (now Namibia) |
| Nationality | Namibian |
| Political party | SWAPO |
| Spouse(s) | Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah |
| Alma mater | Keele University Glasgow Caledonian University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Ndemupelila Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (born 29 October 1952) is a Namibian politician who is the president-elect of Namibia after winning the 2024 presidential election.[1] She is set to be Namibia's fifth president and first woman to hold this position.[2] She is the third vice-president of Namibia since February 2024.
Life
[change | change source]Netumbo Nandi was born on 29 October 1952 in Onamutai, South West Africa (now Namibia).[3] Her parents were Justina Nekoto Shaduka-Nandi and Petrus Nandi. Her father was a priest in the Anglican Church. She was the ninth of 13 children.[4] She went to school at St. Mary's Mission in Odibo.[5]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Namibia will have its first female leader after the VP wins presidential election for ruling party". KTALnews.com. 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2024-12-03.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Namene, John-Colin (2024-12-04). "Nandi-Ndaitwah elected as Namibia's first woman president". The Namibian. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ↑ "Nandi-Ndaitwah's moment of truth". The Namibian. 14 April 2022. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ↑ Mongudhi, Tileni (21 April 2023). "Nandi-Ndaitwah's moment of truth". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ↑ Dierks, Klaus. "Biographies of Namibian Personalities, N". klausdierks.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
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