Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah

Ndemupelila Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (born 29 October 1952) is a Namibian politician who is the president-elect of Namibia after winning the 2024 presidential election.^[1] She is set to be Namibia's fifth president and first woman to hold this position.^[2] She is the third vice-president of Namibia since February 2024.

Her Excellency Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah MP
Nandi-Ndaitwah in 2022
President-elect of Namibia
Assuming office 21 March 2025
Succeeding	Nangolo Mbumba
3rd Vice President of Namibia
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 February 2024
President	Nangolo Mbumba
Preceded by	Nangolo Mbumba
Deputy-Prime Minister of Namibia
In office 21 March 2015 – 4 February 2024
Prime Minister	Saara Kuugongelwa
Preceded by	Marco Hausiku
Succeeded by	John Mutorwa
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
In office 4 December 2012 – 4 February 2024
Prime Minister	Hage Geingob Saara Kuugongelwa
Preceded by	Utoni Nujoma
Succeeded by	Peya Mushelenga
Minister of Environment and Tourism
In office 21 March 2010 – 4 December 2012
Prime Minister	Nahas Angula
Preceded by	Willem Konjore
Succeeded by	Uahekua Herunga
Minister of Information and Broadcasting
In office 2005–2010
Prime Minister	Nahas Angula
Preceded by	Nangolo Mbumba
Succeeded by	Joel Kaapanda
Minister of Women Affairs and Child Welfare
In office 2000–2005
Prime Minister	Hage Geingob
Preceded by	position established
Succeeded by	Marlene Mungunda
Director General of Women Affairs
In office 1996–2000
Prime Minister	Hage Geingob
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office 21 March 1990 – 21 March 1996
Prime Minister	Hage Geingob
Personal details
Born	Netumbo Nandi (1952-10-29) 29 October 1952 (age 72) Onamutai, South West Africa (now Namibia)
Nationality	Namibian
Political party	SWAPO
Spouse(s)	Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah
Alma mater	Keele University Glasgow Caledonian University
Occupation	Politician

Life

Netumbo Nandi was born on 29 October 1952 in Onamutai, South West Africa (now Namibia).^[3] Her parents were Justina Nekoto Shaduka-Nandi and Petrus Nandi. Her father was a priest in the Anglican Church. She was the ninth of 13 children.^[4] She went to school at St. Mary's Mission in Odibo.^[5]