The Online Guide to the Namibian Economy
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Cabinet
Under Namibia’s Constitution, the President appoints Namibian ministers and all Ministers attend Cabinet along with the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Deputy Prime Minister. All Ministers must be drawn from the National Assembly. The President can appoint up to eight Members of the National Assembly. The Director-General attends Cabinet at the request of the President. Deputy Ministers can be appointed from the National Assembly or National Council and stand in when their Ministers are absent.
Post (2025 Cabinet) | Post Holder | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| President | Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah | |
| Vice President | Lucia Witbooi | |
| Prime Minister | Elijah Ngurare | |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Natangwe Iithete | |
| Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs | Frans Kapofi Deputy Minister: Charles Mubita | Appointee |
| Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security | Lucia Iipumbu | |
| Ministry of International Relations and Trade | Selma Ashipala-Musavyi Deputy Minister: Jenelly Matundu | Appointee |
| Ministry of Finance and Social Grants Management | Erica Shafudah | Appointee |
| Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform | Ingenesia Zaamwani | Appointed on 7 May 2025 |
| Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture | Sanet Steenkamp Deputy Minister: Dino Balloti | Appointee |
| Ministry of Health and Social Services | Dr Esperance Luvindao | Appointee |
| Ministry of Industrialisation, Mines and Energy | Natangwe Iithete Deputy Minister: Gaudentia Krohne | |
| Ministry of Environment and Tourism | Indileni Daniel | |
| Ministry of Information and Communication Technology | Emma Theofelus | |
| Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare | Emma Kantema-Gaomas Deputy Minister: Linda Bayoli | |
| Ministry of Works and Transport | Veikko Nekundi | |
| Ministry of Urban and Rural Development | James Sankwasa Deputy Minister: Eveline Nawases-Taeyele | Appointee |
| Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations | Fillemon Wise Emmanuel | Appointee |
| Attorney-General | Festus Mbandeka | |
| Director General National Planning Commission | Kaire Mbuende |
Several previous ministries have been merged with others. The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade has been split between the Ministry of International Relations and the Ministry of Mines and Energy. The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has been merged with the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform. The Ministries of Basic and Higher Education have been merged into a single ministry. The Ministry of Labour has been merged with the Ministry of Justice. Social Grants has moved to the Ministry of Finance. There is no single ministry responsible for Public Enterprises.