82-year-old Nangolo Mbumba Sworn In As Fourth Namibian President - Foreign Affairs - Nairaland
82-year-old Nangolo Mbumba Sworn In As Fourth Namibian President - Foreign Affairs - Nairaland Eighty-two-year-old Dr. Nangolo Mbumba has been sworn in as the fourth President. Mbumba is Namibia’s former Vice President and has held the position since 2018. He was sworn in on Sunday by Chief Justice Peter Shivute in Windhoek, the country’s capital. Born on August 15, 1941, Mbumba is a member of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO). He headed several Namibian ministries: Agriculture, Water and Rural Development (1993–1996), Finance (1996–2003), Information and Broadcasting (2003–2005) Education (2005–2010) and Safety and Security (2010–2012). From 2012 to 2017, he was the secretary-general of SWAPO. SaharaReporters earlier reported that the Namibian government had announced that President Geingob died on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Lady Pohamba Hospital, a private hospital in Windhoek. He died at 82 weeks after he was diagnosed with cancer. The former Acting Presid...