Nangolo Mbumba
President of Namibia since 2024
Nangolo Mbumba (born 15 August 1941) is a Namibian politician who has been the President of Namibia since 2024, following the death of Hage Geingob. He was the 2nd Vice-President of Namibia from 2018 to 2024.
Nangolo Mbumba | |
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 Mbumba in 2023 | |
| 4th President of Namibia | |
| Assumed office 4 February 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Saara Kuugongelwa |
| Vice President | Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah |
| Preceded by | Hage Geingob |
| 2nd Vice-President of Namibia | |
| In office 13 February 2018 – 4 February 2024 | |
| President | Hage Geingob |
| Preceded by | Nickey Iyambo |
| Succeeded by | Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah |
| Chancellor of the University of Namibia[1] | |
| Assumed office 28 February 2018 | |
| President | Hage Geingob |
| Preceded by | Hifikepunye Pohamba |
| Secretary-General of SWAPO | |
| In office December 2012 – November 2017 | |
| President | Hifikepunye Pohamba Hage Geingob |
| Preceded by | Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana |
| Succeeded by | Sophia Shaningwa |
| Minister of Safety and Security | |
| In office 2010 – 4 December 2012 | |
| President | Hifikepunye Pohamba |
| Preceded by | Nickey Iyambo |
| Succeeded by | Immanuel Ngatjizeko |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 2005–2010 | |
| President | Hifikepunye Pohamba |
| Preceded by | Nahas Angula |
| Succeeded by | Abraham Iyambo |
| Minister of Information and Broadcasting | |
| In office 2003–2005 | |
| President | Sam Nujoma |
| Preceded by | Theo-Ben Gurirab |
| Succeeded by | Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 1996–2003 | |
| President | Sam Nujoma |
| Preceded by | Helmut Angula |
| Succeeded by | Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila |
| Minister of Agriculture, Water and Rural Development | |
| In office 1993–1996 | |
| President | Sam Nujoma |
| Preceded by | Anton von Wietersheim |
| Succeeded by | Helmut Angula |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 August 1941 Olukonda, South West Africa (now Namibia) |
| Nationality | Namibian |
| Political party | SWAPO |
| Spouse(s) | Sustjie Mbumba |
| Alma mater | Southern Connecticut State University (BS) University of Connecticut (MS) |
| Occupation | |
Mbumba has held several ministerial positions in the Namibian government, including Minister of Agriculture, Water and Rural Development, Minister of Finance, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Minister of Education, and Minister of Safety and Security. Mbumba is a member of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO).
Mbumba was born on August 15, 1941, in Olukonda, Namibia.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Vice President Mbumba takes the baton at University of Namibia | Namibia Economist". Archived from the original on 19 December 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ↑ "Nangolo Mbumba | Profile | Africa Confidential". www.africa-confidential.com. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
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