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The Cabinet ​ The President  His Excellency Dr. Hage Geingob

 

Vice President
Hon. Nickey Iyambo

The Prime Minister  Hon. Dr. Saara Kuugongelwa - Amadhila                                                                                                                                      Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International                                                          Relations and Cooperation                                                           Hon. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah

Minister of Social Eradication & Social Welfare Hon. Bishop Zephania Kameeta	Urban Development  Hon. Sophia Shaningwa	Public Enterprises Hon. Leon Jooste	​ Land and Reform  Hon. Utoni Nujoma
Agriculture, Water and Forestry  Hon. John Mutorwa	Justice Hon. Albert Kawana	National Planning Commission Hon. Tom Alweendo	​ Environment and Tourism  Hon. Pohamba Shifeta
Higher Education, Training and Innovation Hon. Dr. Itah Kandji-Murangi	Safety and Security  Hon. General Charles Namoloh	Defence  Hon. Penda ya Ndakolo	Finance  Hon. Calle Schlettwein
Education, Arts and Culture  Hon. Katrina Hanse-Himarwa	Mines and Energy Hon. Obed Kandjoze	Works and Transport  Hon. Alpheus !Naruseb	Industrialization, Trade and SME development  Hon. Immanuel Ngatjizeko
Fisheries and Marine Resources  Hon. Bernard Esau	Presidential Affairs Hon. Frans Kapofi	Gender Equality and Child Welfare  Hon. Doreen Sioka	Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations & Employment Hon. Erkki Nghimtina
Health and Social Services  Hon. Dr. Bernard Haufiku	​ Home Affairs and Immigration  Hon. Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana	Minister of Youth and Sport Hon. Jerry Ekandjo	Minister of Information and Communication Technology Hon. Tjekero Tweya

 

 

 

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National Assembly National Council

Government type 
Republic

Capital 
Windhoek

Regions 
Following it’s independence, the country was divided into 13 regions as determined by the Delimitation Commission and proclaimed in March 1992. These are Omusati, Oshana, Ohangwena and Oshikoto in the north, Kunene in the north west, Kavango and Caprivi in the north east, Erongo, Otjozondojupa, Omaheke, Khomas and Hardap in the central part of the country and Karas in the south.

Independence 
21 March 1990

Constitution 
Ratified 9 February 1990, effective 12 March 1990

Legal system 
Based on Roman-Dutch law and 1990 constitution

Executive Branch 
Head of State and Government: President Hifikepunye POHAMBA (since 21 March 2005); Prime Minister Nahas ANGULA (since 21 March 2005) Cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the President from among the members of the National Assembly; President elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 15 November 2004 (next to be held November 2009)

Legislative Branch 
Bicameral legislature consists of the National Assembly (72 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and the National Council (26 seats; two members are chosen from each regional council to serve six year terms) . The National Assembly is headed by the Speaker . The National Council is headed by a Chairman.

Judicial branch 
Supreme Court judges are appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission. The Judiciary is headed by the Chief Justice.

Political parties and leaders 
Congress of Democrats or COD [Mr. Ben ULENGA, President]; Democratic Turnhalle Alliance of Namibia or DTA [Mr. Katuutire KAURA, President]; Monitor Action Group or MAG [Mr. Kosie PRETORIUS]; South West Africa People's Organization or SWAPO-Party [Mr. Sam S. NUJOMA]; United Democratic Front or UDF [Chief Justus GAROEB, President].