Nangolo Mbumba
President of Namibia since 2024
Nangolo Mbumba is a Namibian politician who currently serves as the 2nd Vice-President of Namibia. He 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) . He was born on August 15, 1941, in Olukonda, Namibia.[2]
Nangolo Mbumba | |
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4th President of Namibia | |
Assumed office 4 February 2024 | |
Vice President | Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah |
Preceded by | Hage Geingob |
2nd Vice President of Namibia | |
In office 12 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 |
SWAPO Secretary-General | |
In office December 2013 – 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 | Olukonda, South West Africa (now Namibia) | 15 August 1941
Nationality | Namibian |
Political party | SWAPO |
Alma mater | Southern Connecticut State University (BS) University of Connecticut (MS) |
Occupation | Educator, Politician |
References change
- ↑ "Vice President Mbumba takes the baton at University of Namibia | Namibia Economist".
- ↑ "Nangolo Mbumba | Profile | Africa Confidential". www.africa-confidential.com. Retrieved 2023-12-05.