Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah born?October 29, 1952
2. What is the country?Namibia
3. What is the current position?Fifth President of Namibia (since March 21, 2025)
4. Who is Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah?Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is Namibia's first woman president. She was born on October 29, 1952, and has spent many years working for her country.
5. When did she become president of Namibia?She became president on March 21, 2025. This day marked a new chapter for Namibia.

SWAPO: The South West Africa People's Organisation, a liberation movement and the ruling political party of Namibia since independence.
National Assembly: The primary legislative body of Namibia, responsible for making laws.
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation: The government official responsible for managing a country's foreign affairs and relationships with other nations.