# Nangolo Mbumba

_President of Namibia from 2024 to 2025_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Nangolo Mbumba is a Namibian politician who was the fourth president of Namibia from 2024 to 2025. He became president after the death of Hage Geingob, under whom he had served as the second vice president from 2018 until his accession to the presidency 2024.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 August 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q287100#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ovamboland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q287100#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Namibia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q287100#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q287100#P106))
- **Political party:** SWAPO Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q287100#P102))
- **Education:** Southern Connecticut State University; University of Connecticut; Oshigambo High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q287100#P69))
- **Spouse:** Sustjie Mbumba ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q287100#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the Republic of Namibia (4 February 2024 – 21 March 2025 · BS 21 Magh 2080 – 6 Chaitra 2081); Vice President of Namibia (8 February 2018 – 4 February 2024); Minister of Education, Arts & Culture (2005–2010); Minister of Finance (1996–2003); Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry of Namibia (1993–1996); general secretary; Member of the National Assembly of Namibia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q287100#P39))

## Questions

**When was Nangolo Mbumba born?**  
Nangolo Mbumba was born on 15 August 1941 in Ovamboland.

**What positions has Nangolo Mbumba held?**  
Positions held by Nangolo Mbumba include: President of the Republic of Namibia (2024–2025); Vice President of Namibia (2018–2024); Minister of Education, Arts & Culture (2005–2010); Minister of Finance (1996–2003); Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry of Namibia (1993–1996).

**Where did Nangolo Mbumba study?**  
Nangolo Mbumba was educated at Southern Connecticut State University, University of Connecticut, Oshigambo High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Nangolo Mbumba](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nangolo_Mbumba) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q287100](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q287100) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Nangolo Mbumba June 2023.png by Kashindi Ausiku (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nangolo_Mbumba_June_2023.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Nangolo Mbumba". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/nangolo-mbumba. Retrieved 10 November 2026.