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Prime Minister of Namibia

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Prime Minister of the
Republic of Namibia
Incumbent
Elijah Ngurare

since 21 March 2025
AppointerPresident of Namibia
Term length5 years
Inaugural holderHage Geingob
Formation21 March 1990

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia is the leader of the Government of Namibia. The Prime Minister is chosen by the President of Namibia and works with the Cabinet. They also advise and help the President in the works and duties of Government.

Prime Ministers of Namibia (1990–present)

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No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Election Term of office Political party
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Hage Geingob
(1941–2024)
1989
1994
1999
21 March 199028 August 2002 12 years, 160 days SWAPO
2 Theo-Ben Gurirab
(1938–2018)[1]
28 August 200221 March 2005 2 years, 205 days SWAPO
3 Nahas Angula
(born 1943)[2]
2004
2009
21 March 20054 December 2012 7 years, 258 days SWAPO
(1) Hage Geingob
(1941–2024)
4 December 201221 March 2015 2 years, 107 days SWAPO
4 Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
(born 1967)[3]
2014
2019
21 March 201521 March 2025 10 years SWAPO
5 Elijah Ngurare
(born 1970)
2024 21 March 2025Incumbent 1 year, 29 days SWAPO

References

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  1. Liswaniso, Mwaka (18 July 2014). "Theo-Ben Gurirab (1938 ...) An educator, politician and diplomat". New Era. p. 6. Archived from the original on 5 April 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  2. Klaus Dierks: Biographies of Namibian Personalities, klausdierks.com.
  3. "Profile: Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila". New Era. 12 March 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2018.