First Lady of Namibia
Appearance
Office of the First Spouse of Namibia of Namibia | |
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since 21 March 2025 | |
Inaugural holder | Kovambo Nujoma |
Formation | 21 March 1990 |
The First Lady of Namibia or First Gentleman of Namibia is the title attributed to the spouse of the President of Namibia, serving in the Office of the First Spouse of Namibia concurrently with the president's term of office.
Since the country's independence in 1990, there have been four First Ladies and one First Gentleman. The title is currently held by Lt. Gen. Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah, the husband of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.
Office of the First Spouse of Namibia
No. | Portrait | Name (Birth-Death) |
Term of office | President | Notes | ||
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Term start | Term end | Time in office | |||||
1 | Kovambo Nujoma (born 1933) |
21 March 1990 | 21 March 2005 | 15 years, 0 days | ![]() Sam Nujoma (1929-2025) |
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Penehupifo Pohamba[1] (born 1948) |
21 March 2005 | 21 March 2015 | 10 years, 0 days | ![]() Hifikepunye Pohamba (born 1936) |
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3 | Monica Geingos (born 1976) |
21 March 2015 | 4 February 2024 | 8 years, 320 days | ![]() Hage Geingob (1941–2024) |
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Sustjie Mbumba (born 1953) |
4 February 2024 | 21 March 2025 | 1 year, 45 days |
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5 | Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah (born 1952) |
21 March 2025 | Present | 13 days |
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