# Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah

_Namibian politician_

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> Ndemupelila Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, nicknamed NNN, is a Namibian politician who is the fifth and current president of Namibia since 21 March 2025. She is the country's first female president. Previously, she served as the third vice president under President Nangolo Mbumba between 2024 and 2025. She held various high level political and ministerial position as well as various responsibility within the SWAPO party and its government over an uninterrupted period of 57 years.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 October 1952 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q527020#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Oshana Region ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q527020#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Namibia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q527020#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q527020#P106))
- **Political party:** SWAPO Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q527020#P102))
- **Education:** Keele University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q527020#P69))
- **Spouse:** Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q527020#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the Republic of Namibia (since 21 March 2025 · BS 6 Chaitra 2081 onwards); Vice President of Namibia (4 February 2024 – 21 March 2025 · BS 21 Magh 2080 – 6 Chaitra 2081); Deputy Prime Minister of Namibia (since 21 March 2015); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Namibia (since 4 December 2012); Minister of Environment and Tourism (21 March 2010 – 4 December 2012); Member of the National Assembly of Namibia (since 1990) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q527020#P39))

## Questions

**When was Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah born?**  
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was born on 29 October 1952 in Oshana Region.

**What positions has Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah held?**  
Positions held by Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah include: President of the Republic of Namibia (since 21 March 2025); Vice President of Namibia (2024–2025); Deputy Prime Minister of Namibia (since 21 March 2015); Minister of Foreign Affairs of Namibia (since 4 December 2012); Minister of Environment and Tourism (2010–2012).

**Where did Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah study?**  
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was educated at Keele University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netumbo_Nandi-Ndaitwah) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q527020](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q527020) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah 2025.jpg by Prime Minister's Office (GODL-India)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Netumbo_Nandi-Ndaitwah_2025.jpg)

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