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Office of the First Spouse of Namibia of Namibia
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Incumbent
Lt. Gen. Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah
since 21 March 2025
Inaugural holderKovambo Nujoma
Formation21 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
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)
2 Penehupifo Pohamba[1]
(born 1948)
21 March 2005 21 March 2015 10 years, 0 days
Hifikepunye Pohamba
(born 1936)
3

Monica Geingos
(born 1976)
21 March 2015 4 February 2024 8 years, 320 days
Hage Geingob
(1941–2024)
4 Sustjie Mbumba
(born 1953)
4 February 2024 21 March 2025 1 year, 45 days


Nangolo Mbumba
(born 1941)

5 Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah
(born 1952)
21 March 2025 Present 13 days


Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
(born 1952)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Statement By Mrs Penehupifo Pohamba, First Lady of the Republic of Namibia, On The Occasion of the Official Visit Of Madame Antoinette Sassou N'Guesso, First Lady of the Republic of Congo". Republic of Namibia. 2009-10-12. Retrieved 2012-07-30.