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Lucia Witbooi
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Witbooi in 2025
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| 4th Vice President of Namibia | |
| Assumed office 21 March 2025 |
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| President | Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah |
| Preceded by | Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah |
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| Born | March 21, 1961 Gabes, Namibia |
| Political party | SWAPO |
| Spouse |
Adam Hendrik Witbooi
(m. 1982) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Windhoek |
| Education | University of Namibia |
Lucia Witbooi (born 1961) is a Namibian politician who is the fourth and current vice president of Namibia under President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah since 21 March 2025. A member of SWAPO, Witbooi was elected to the Namibia's National Assembly in the 2009 general election. Prior to entering the National Assembly, Witbooi was a teacher in Gibeon, Hardap Region. She studied at Suiderlig High School in Keetmanshoop and worked in the administration of the Namaland bantustan.
Occupation
She is a politician, legislator and an educator.
Education
Lucia Witbooi has a Higher Diploma in Education from the University of Port Elizabeth in 1999; Diploma in Education from Azaliah College for Further and Higher Education in 1997 and obtained a Higher Primary Education Certificate at University of Namibia [UNAM] in 1996 as well as a Grade 12 Certificate at Suiderling Senior Secondary School, Keetmashoop 1979.
Career
Head of Department at Dr. W.M Jod Primary School 2009; a teacher for 27 years; Gibeon Schools cluster convenor for counseling from 2003 until 2009 and A.M.E church- W.M.S Executive board member – local, Area and annual level.
