Vice-President of Namibia
Deputy head of state and government of Namibia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The vice-president of Namibia becomes president, when the preceding president dies, resigns or is removed from office via impeachment. The vice-president serves as the acting president of Namibia when the president is outside the country's borders, unable to fulfill the duties of the office. The vice-president is also a member of the National Assembly and the Cabinet. The vice-president is constitutionally required to 'assist the president in the execution of the functions of government,' and may be assigned any government portfolio by presidential proclamation.
Vice-President of the Republic of Namibia | |
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Appointer | President of Namibia |
Term length | 5 years |
Inaugural holder | Nickey Iyambo |
Formation | 21 March 2015 |
Salary | 87,789 USD annually[1][2] |
The position of the vice-president was established in 2014 along with several other constitutional amendments. The position is controversial due to its unclear portfolio.[3] Nickey Iyambo served as the first vice-president of Namibia from 2015 to 2018. The current vice-president is Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah since 4 February 2024.