| First Lady of Namibia | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms of Namibia | |
| Inaugural holder | Kovambo Nujoma |
| Formation | March 21, 1990 |
First Lady of Namibia [1] is the title of the wife of the president of Namibia. There have been four first ladies (and presidents) since Namibia's independence in 1990.
| 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 (born 1929) | ||
| 2 |  | Penehupifo Pohamba (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 | 4 February 2024 | Present | 194 days | | |
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