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
Mbumba in 2023
4th President of Namibia
Assumed office
4 February 2024
Prime MinisterSaara Kuugongelwa
Vice PresidentNetumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Preceded byHage Geingob
2nd Vice-President of Namibia
In office
13 February 2018 – 4 February 2024
PresidentHage Geingob
Preceded byNickey Iyambo
Succeeded byNetumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Chancellor of the University of Namibia[1]
Assumed office
28 February 2018
PresidentHage Geingob
Preceded byHifikepunye Pohamba
Secretary-General of SWAPO
In office
December 2012 – November 2017
PresidentHifikepunye Pohamba
Hage Geingob
Preceded byPendukeni Iivula-Ithana
Succeeded bySophia Shaningwa
Minister of Safety and Security
In office
2010 – 4 December 2012
PresidentHifikepunye Pohamba
Preceded byNickey Iyambo
Succeeded byImmanuel Ngatjizeko
Minister of Education
In office
2005–2010
PresidentHifikepunye Pohamba
Preceded byNahas Angula
Succeeded byAbraham Iyambo
Minister of Information and Broadcasting
In office
2003–2005
PresidentSam Nujoma
Preceded byTheo-Ben Gurirab
Succeeded byNetumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Minister of Finance
In office
1996–2003
PresidentSam Nujoma
Preceded byHelmut Angula
Succeeded bySaara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
Minister of Agriculture, Water and Rural Development
In office
1993–1996
PresidentSam Nujoma
Preceded byAnton von Wietersheim
Succeeded byHelmut Angula
Personal details
Born (1941-08-15) 15 August 1941 (age 83)
Olukonda, South West Africa (now Namibia)
NationalityNamibian
Political partySWAPO
Spouse(s)Sustjie Mbumba
Alma materSouthern 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

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  1. "Vice President Mbumba takes the baton at University of Namibia | Namibia Economist". Archived from the original on 19 December 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  2. "Nangolo Mbumba | Profile | Africa Confidential". www.africa-confidential.com. Retrieved 2023-12-05.