Attorney General Of Namibia

The Attorney General of Namibia is the chief legal adviser of the President and government of Namibia. They are responsible for upholding and protecting the Namibian constitution. Unlike many other attorneys general, the Namibian Attorney General holds no prosecutorial power, which is instead the responsibility of the Prosecutor General of Namibia.

History

List of attorneys general

Attorneys general of South West Africa

* Lucas Cornelius Steyn (1931-1933)
* J. P. Niehaus (1939-1941) acting (United Party)

Attorneys general of Namibia

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, 1990
, 1995
, rowspan="4" , Sam Nujoma
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, Vekuii Rukoro
, 1995
, March 2000
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, Ngarikutuke Tjiriange
, March 2000
, 26 January 2001
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, rowspan="2" , Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana
, rowspan="2" , 26 January 2001
, rowspan="2" , 2008
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, rowspan="2" , Hifikepunye Pohamba
, -
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, Albert Kawana
, 2008
, 21 March 2015
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, Sacky Shanghala
, 21 March 2015
, 8 February 2018
, Hage Geingob
, -
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, Albert Kawana
, 8 February 2018
, 21 March 2020
, Hage Geingob
, -
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, Festus Mbandeka
, 21 March 2020
, incumbent
, Hage Geingob

See also

* Ministry of Justice (Namibia)
* Politics of Namibia

References

Attorneys-General of Namibia
1990 establishments in Namibia
Government of Namibia