Sebastian Ndeitunga | |
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Governor of Ohangwena Region | |
Assumed office 16 November 2023 | |
President | Hage Geingob |
Preceded by | Walde Ndevashiya |
Inspector general of the Namibian Police Force | |
In office 2005–2022 | |
President | Hifikepunye Pohamba Hage Geingob |
Preceded by | Lucas Hangula |
Succeeded by | Joseph Shikongo |
Personal details | |
Born | 1962 (age 61–62) |
Nationality | Namibian |
Alma mater | University of Havana |
Lieutenant General (rtd) Sebastian Ndeitunga (nom-de-guerre Haitota) (born 1962) is a Namibian police officer and politician,currently serving as a regional governor of Ohangwena Region. He was inspector general of the Namibian Police Force from 2005 to 2022.
Ndeitunga was born around 1962 in an Angolan village a few kilometres north of the Namibian border. He did not have a birth certificate until 1993 when he made a sworn statement to the Namibian Ministry of Home Affairs. [1] Ndeitunga holds a Bachelor of Laws and a postgraduate certificate in maritime law from the University of Havana in Cuba.[ citation needed ]
In 2005,Ndeitunga was appointed inspector general of the Namibian Police Force by president Hifikepunye Pohamba. He succeeded Lucas Hangula. [3] When he retired in August 2022,Ndeitunga was the longest serving police chief since Namibian independence. [4] [5] Ndeitunga was also vice president of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) for Africa. [6] [7] [8]
On 16 November 2023 Ndeitunga was called out of retirement by president Hage Geingob to replace Walde Ndevashiya as governor of Ohangwena Region. [9] [2]
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