The vice president of Namibia is the deputy head of state and head of government of Namibia. He or she is first in the line of presidential succession, and serves as acting president when the president is outside the country's borders or otherwise unable to fulfil the duties of the office. The vice president is also a member of the National Assembly and the cabinet. The vice president is constitutionally required to 'assist the president in the execution of the functions of government,' and may be assigned any government portfolio by presidential proclamation.
| Vice President of the Republic of Namibia | |
|---|---|
since 22 March 2025 | |
| Appointer | President |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Inaugural holder | Nickey Iyambo |
| Formation | 21 March 2015 |
| Salary | 87,789 USD annually[1][2] |
The position of the vice president was established in 2014 along with several other constitutional amendments. The position is controversial due to its unclear portfolio.[3] Nickey Iyambo served as the first vice president of Namibia from 2015 to 2018. Currently, the vice president is Lucia Witbooi since 22 March 2025.
List of officeholders
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| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Term of office | Political party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||
| 1 | Nickey Iyambo (1936–2019) |
21 March 2015 | 8 February 2018 | 2 years, 324 days | SWAPO | |
| 2 | Nangolo Mbumba (born 1941) |
8 February 2018 | 4 February 2024 | 5 years, 361 days | SWAPO | |
| 3 | Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (born 1952) |
4 February 2024 | 21 March 2025 | 1 year, 45 days | SWAPO | |
| 4 | Lucia Witbooi (born 1961) |
22 March 2025 | Incumbent | 23 days | SWAPO | |
Timeline
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "VP earns 15% more than PM". 3 March 2016.
- ^ "The highest and lowest paid African presidents - Business Daily". Business Daily. 27 December 2020.
- ^ Angula, Sonja (21 July 2016). "VP post 'unnecessary' - analysts". Windhoek Observer.