Namibia
Country Data
| System | Presidential |
|---|---|
| President/Head of State | Hage Geingob |
| Prime Minister | Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila |
| Size of Cabinet | 23 |
| Parliament | bicameral |
| National Assembly | National Assembly |
| Seats in NA | 104 |
| Parties in NA | 11 |
| Female MPs in NA | 46.88% |
| Term of National Assembly | 5 years |
| Term of President | 5 years |
| Constitution | 1990 |
| Number of NA Elections held | 7 |
| Number of PE held | 6 |
| Next General Elections | 2024 |
List of cabinet
| Reference | Role/Ministry | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Head of State | President | Hage Geingob |
| Vice-President | Nangolo Mbumba | |
| Chief of Staff | Minister of Presidential Affairs | Christina Hoebes |
| Head of Government | Prime Minister | Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila |
| Finance | Minister of Finance | Ipumbu W. Shiimi |
| Foreign | Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of International Relations and Cooperation | Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah |
| Defense | Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs | Frans Kapofi |
| Health | Minister of Health and Social Services | Kalumbi Shangula |
| Justice | Minister of Justice | Yvonne Dausab |
| Agriculture | Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform | Calle Schlettwein |
| Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources | Derek Klazen | |
| Energy/Natural Resources | Minister of Ministry Mines and Energy | Tom Alweendo |
| Education | Minister of Education, Arts and Culture | Anna Nghipondoka |
| Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation | Itah Kandjii-Murangi | |
| Economy | Minister of Industrialization and Trade | Lucia Iipumbu |
| Digital/IT | Minister of Information and Communications Technology | Peya Mushelenga |
| Interior | Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security | Albert Kawana |
| Environment | Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism | Pohamba Shifeta |
| Labor | Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation | Utoni Nujoma |
| Others | Minister of Public Enterprises | Leon Jooste |
| Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service | Agnes Tjongarero | |
| Minister of Urban and Rural Development | Erastus Uutoni | |
| Minister of Works and Transport | John Mutorwa | |
| Minister Of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication & Social Welfare | Doreen Sioka |
Main political party
| Name of party | Foundation | Times Elected to NA | Times Won at NA | Times Won at PE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South-West African People's Organization (SWAPO) | 1960 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) | 1977 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Last NA elections results
| NA elections/Parties winning seats | Seats |
|---|---|
| 2019 | |
| South-West African People's Organization (SWAPO) | 63 |
| Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) | 16 |
| Landless People's Movement (LPM) | 4 |
| All People's Party (APP) | 2 |
| Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) | 2 |
| National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) | 2 |
| Republican Party of Namibia (RP) | 2 |
| United Democratic Front (UDF) | 2 |
| Christian Democratic Voice Party (CDV) | 1 |
| Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) | 1 |
| SWANU of Namibia (SWANU) | 1 |
| Number of parties winning seats | 11 |
| Number of parties contesting | 15 |
| Female MPs | 46.88% |
| Voter turnout | 60.38% |
Last Presidential elections results
| Presidential elections | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Party | |
| Hage Geingob | SWAPO | 56.3 |
| Panduleni Itula | Indp | 29.4 |
| McHenry Venaani | PDM | 5.3 |
| Bernadus Swartbooi | LPM | 2.7 |
| Apius Auchab | UDF | 2.7 |
| Total no of candidates | 11 | |
| Voter Turnout | 60.80% |
Voting System
- PE: President elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term)
- NA: 96 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed list, proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms and 8 nonvoting members appointed by the president)
Source: CIA World Factbook