Vice President of Namibia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Vice President of theRepublic of Namibia |
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Appointer | President |
Term length | 5 years |
Inaugural holder | Nickey Iyambo |
Formation | 21 March 2015 |
Salary | 87,789 USD annually |
The Vice President of Namibia is a very important person in the country's government. They are like the second-in-command to the President. This means they help lead the country and are next in line to become president if something happens to the current president.
The Vice President also steps in as acting president when the President is traveling outside Namibia or cannot do their job. They are also a member of the National Assembly, which is like the country's parliament, and the Cabinet, which is a group of top government officials. The Constitution of Namibia says the Vice President must help the President with government tasks. The President can also give them specific jobs or projects to work on.
The job of Vice President was created in 2014, along with some other changes to Namibia's laws. The role has been discussed because its exact duties were not always clear at first. Nickey Iyambo was the very first Vice President of Namibia, serving from 2015 to 2018. Currently, Lucia Witbooi has been the Vice President since March 21, 2025.
Who Has Been Vice President?
This section shows a list of all the people who have served as Vice President of Namibia.
- Political parties
South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO)
No. | Portrait | Name (Born–Died) |
Time in Office | Political Party | ||
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Nickey Iyambo (1936–2019) |
21 March 2015 | 8 February 2018 | 2 years, 324 days | SWAPO |
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Nangolo Mbumba (born 1941) |
8 February 2018 | 4 February 2024 | 5 years, 361 days | SWAPO |
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Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (born 1952) |
4 February 2024 | 21 March 2025 | 1 year, 45 days | SWAPO |
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Lucia Witbooi (born 1961) |
21 March 2025 | Incumbent | 95 days | SWAPO |
Timeline of Vice Presidents
This timeline shows when each Vice President served.

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- Politics of Namibia
- President of Namibia
- Prime Minister of Namibia
- Deputy Prime Minister of Namibia
- Cabinet of Namibia