Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah SWAPO presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah raising her fist in the air after casting her election ballot, Windhoek, Namibia, November 27, 2024. (more) Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Namibian politician Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Netumbo-Nandi-Ndaitwah Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: NNN, Netumbo Nandi Written by Sanat Pai Raikar Sanat Pai Raikar is a quizmaster and writer based out of Bangalore, India. His first quiz book, Three's A Quiz, was written from memory. Sanat has cofounded Quizarre, which provides quiz, crossword,... Sanat Pai Raikar Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Mar 11, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Quick Facts Byname: NNN (Show more) Born: October 29, 1952, Onamutai, South West Africa [now Namibia] (Show more) { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " Who is Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is a politician and president-elect of Namibia, set to be the first woman to serve as the countryu2019s president after winning the November 2024 presidential election." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " When did Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah join SWAPO? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah joined SWAPO in 1966, when she was a young teen." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What roles has Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah held in the Namibian government? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has held several posts, including deputy prime minister, vice president, and various ministerial positions, such as minister of foreign affairs and minister of international relations and cooperation." } } ] } Top Questions Who is Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah? Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is a politician and president-elect of Namibia, set to be the first woman to serve as the country’s president after winning the November 2024 presidential election.

　　When did Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah join SWAPO? Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah joined SWAPO in 1966, when she was a young teen.

　　What roles has Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah held in the Namibian government? Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has held several posts, including deputy prime minister, vice president, and various ministerial positions, such as minister of foreign affairs and minister of international relations and cooperation.

　　Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (born October 29, 1952, Onamutai, South West Africa [now Namibia]) is a politician who became the president-elect of Namibia after having won the country’s November 2024 presidential election. Once sworn in, she will become the first woman to serve as Namibia’s president. She has held several government posts, including deputy prime minister and vice president. Nandi-Ndaitwah is a longtime member of SWAPO, the former liberation movement that is now Namibia’s ruling party. She had campaigned for Namibia’s independence from South Africa and spent more than a decade in exile. Nandi was born to Justina Nekoto Nandi and Petrus ...(100 of 973 words)

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