First Lady of Namibia

Office of the First Spouse of Namibia of Namibia
Coat of Arms of Namibia
Incumbent Lt. Gen. Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah since 21 March 2025
Inaugural holder	Kovambo Nujoma
Formation	21 March 1990

The First Lady of Namibia or First Gentleman of Namibia is the title attributed to the spouse of the President of Namibia, serving in the Office of the First Spouse of Namibia concurrently with the president's term of office.

Since the country's independence in 1990, there have been four First Ladies and one First Gentleman. The title is currently held by Lt. Gen. Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah, the husband of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.

Office of the First Spouse of Namibia

No.	Portrait	Name (Birth-Death)	Term of office			President	Notes
			Term start	Term end	Time in office
1		Kovambo Nujoma (born 1933)	21 March 1990	21 March 2005	15 years, 0 days	Sam Nujoma (1929-2025)
2		Penehupifo Pohamba [1] (born 1948)	21 March 2005	21 March 2015	10 years, 0 days	Hifikepunye Pohamba (born 1936)
3		Monica Geingos (born 1976)	21 March 2015	4 February 2024	8 years, 320 days	Hage Geingob (1941–2024)
4		Sustjie Mbumba (born 1953)	4 February 2024	21 March 2025	1 year, 45 days	Nangolo Mbumba (born 1941)
5		Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah (born 1952)	21 March 2025	Present	13 days	Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (born 1952)

This list is complete and up to date as of March 2025.

See also

• List of presidents of Namibia

References

1. "Statement By Mrs Penehupifo Pohamba, First Lady of the Republic of Namibia, On The Occasion of the Official Visit Of Madame Antoinette Sassou N'Guesso, First Lady of the Republic of Congo". Republic of Namibia . 2009-10-12. Retrieved 2012-07-30.