The vice president of Namibia is the deputy
head of state
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He or HE may refer to:
Language
* He (letter), the fifth letter of the Semitic abjads
* He (pronoun), a pronoun in Modern English
* He (kana), one of the Japanese kana (へ in hiragana and ヘ in katakana)
* Ge (Cyrillic), a Cyrillic letter cal ...
being an embodiment of the State itself or representative of its international persona." The name given to the office of head of sta ...
and
head of government
In the Executive (government), executive branch, the head of government is the highest or the second-highest official of a sovereign state, a federated state, or a self-governing colony, autonomous region, or other government who often presid ...
of
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country on the west coast of Southern Africa. Its borders include the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south; in the no ...
. He or she is first in the line of presidential succession, and serves as acting president when the
president
President most commonly refers to:
*President (corporate title)
* President (education), a leader of a college or university
*President (government title)
President may also refer to:
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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
In politics, a national assembly is either a unicameral legislature, the lower house of a bicameral legislature, or both houses of a bicameral legislature together. In the English language it generally means "an assembly composed of the repr ...
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.
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.
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
;Political parties
Timeline
See also
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Politics of Namibia
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List of colonial governors of South West Africa
This article lists the colonial governors of South West Africa. South West Africa was the colonial predecessor of the modern day Namibia, Republic of Namibia from when the territory was controlled by the German Empire (as German South West Afri ...
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President of Namibia
The president of Namibia is the head of state and head of government of Namibia. The president directs the executive branch of the Government of Namibia, government, acts as chair of the Cabinet of Namibia, Cabinet and is the commander-in-chie ...
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Prime Minister of Namibia
The prime minister of the Republic of Namibia is the leader of the Government of Namibia. The prime minister is appointed by the president and coordinates the work of the Cabinet. They also advise and assist the president in the execution o ...
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Deputy Prime Minister of Namibia
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Cabinet of Namibia
The Cabinet of Namibia is an appointed body that was established by Chapter 6 (Articles 35-42) of the Constitution of Namibia. It is mandated to include: the President of Namibia, the Prime Minister of Namibia and any positions that the Presiden ...
References
External links
World Statesmen – Namibia
{{Deputy heads of state and government of Africa
Government of Namibia
Vice-Presidents
2014 establishments in Namibia
Vice presidents of Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country on the west coast of Southern Africa. Its borders include the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south; in the no ...