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Elections in Namibia
Sovereign state
Elections in Namibia: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of state is Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah live
Head of state - SWAPO Party
In office since
21 March 2025
Party
SWAPO Party
Head of government
Elijah Ngurare
Region
Africa
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Next election
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Government
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Capital
Windhoek
Population
2 533 794
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of Namibia
Established
1990
Currency
rand
Official language
English
Capital
Windhoek
Region
Africa
Area
825,615 km2
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Election history
27 November 2024presidential
Namibian presidential election
27 November 2024parliamentary
Namibian parliamentary election
27 November 2019presidential
Namibian presidential election
won: Hage Geingob
27 November 2019parliamentary
Namibian parliamentary election, 2019
28 November 2014presidential
Namibian presidential election
won: Hage Geingob
28 November 2014parliamentary
Namibian parliamentary election, 2014
28 November 2009presidential
Namibian presidential election
28 November 2009parliamentary
Namibian parliamentary election, 2009
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2025 - Nangolo Mbumba Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
peaceful - no coup recorded
2024 - Hage Geingob Nangolo Mbumba
peaceful - no coup recorded
2015 - Hifikepunye Pohamba Hage Geingob
peaceful - no coup recorded
2005 - Sam Nujoma Hifikepunye Pohamba
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Namibia?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Namibia?
The head of state is Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (SWAPO Party).
When was the last election in Namibia?
The most recent was the Namibian presidential election on 27 November 2024.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.