🇳🇦 Namibia
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
President · 575 days in office
How the political system works in Namibia
Its president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has led the country since Mar 21, 2025. Namibia has had 5 presidents since 1990. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral democracy.
Tenure records
Longest-serving
Sam Nujoma
5,479 days
Shortest-serving
Nangolo Mbumba
411 days
Average tenure
3,196 days
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah: 82% below average
Female leaders
1 of 5
First: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (2025)
Recent presidents by days in office
All presidents of Namibia
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah | Mar 21, 2025 | Incumbent | 575 |
| 4 |  Nangolo Mbumba | Feb 4, 2024 | Mar 21, 2025 | 411 |
| 3 |  Hage Geingob | Mar 21, 2015 | Feb 4, 2024 | 3,242 |
| 2 |  Hifikepunye Pohamba | Mar 21, 2005 | Mar 21, 2015 | 3,652 |
| 1 |  Sam Nujoma | Mar 21, 1990 | Mar 21, 2005 | 5,479 |
Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the President of Namibia?
- Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been President of Namibia since Mar 21, 2025.
- How is the leader of Namibia chosen?
- Its president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has led the country since Mar 21, 2025. Namibia has had 5 presidents since 1990. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral democracy.
- Who is the longest-serving President of Namibia?
- Sam Nujoma, with 5,479 days in office.
- Has Namibia ever had a female president?
- Yes. Namibia has had 1 female president. The first was Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who took office in 2025.