Historical leaders of Namibia and other associated countries

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The following list shows all historical leaders of Namibia starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.

In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.

Leaders of Namibia

Namibia

Nangolo Mbumba

President

Since Feb 4th, 2024

Namibia

Nangolo Mbumba

Acting President

Jan 25th, 2024 to Feb 4th, 2024

Namibia

Hage Geingob

President

Mar 21st, 2015 to Feb 4th, 2024

Namibia

Hifikepunye Pohamba

President

Mar 21st, 2005 to Mar 21st, 2015

Namibia

Sam Nujoma

President

Mar 21st, 1990 to Mar 21st, 2005

Leaders of South West Africa

South West Africa

Louis Pienaar

Administrator-General

Jul 1st, 1985 to Mar 21st, 1990

South West Africa

Willie van Niekerk

Administrator-General

Feb 1st, 1983 to Jul 1st, 1985

South West Africa

Danie Hough

Administrator-General

Sep 4th, 1980 to Feb 1st, 1983

South West Africa

Gerrit Viljoen

Administrator-General

Aug 7th, 1979 to Sep 4th, 1980

South West Africa

Marthinus T. Steyn

Administrator-General

Sep 1st, 1977 to Aug 7th, 1979

South West Africa

Barend van der Walt

Administrator

Nov 1st, 1971 to Sep 1st, 1977

South West Africa

Johannes van der Wath

Administrator

Nov 1st, 1968 to Nov 1st, 1971

South West Africa

Wentzel Christoffel du Plessis

Administrator

Dec 1st, 1963 to Nov 1st, 1968

South West Africa

Daniel du Plessis Viljoen

Administrator

Dec 1st, 1953 to Dec 1st, 1963

South West Africa

Albertus Johannes Roux van Rhijn

Administrator

Dec 6th, 1951 to Dec 1st, 1953

South West Africa

Petrus Imker Hoogenhout

Administrator

Apr 1st, 1943 to Dec 6th, 1951

South West Africa

David Gideon Conradie

Administrator

Apr 1st, 1933 to Apr 1st, 1943

South West Africa

Albertus Johannes Werth

Administrator

Apr 1st, 1926 to Apr 1st, 1933

South West Africa

Gysbert Reitz Hofmeyr

Administrator

Oct 1st, 1920 to Apr 1st, 1926

South West Africa

Edmond Gorges

Administrator

Oct 31st, 1915 to Oct 1st, 1920

South West Africa

Percival Scott Beves

Military Governor

Jul 11th, 1915 to Oct 30th, 1915

South West Africa

Louis Botha

Military Governor

Jul 9th, 1915 to Jul 11th, 1915

Leaders of German South West Africa

German South West Africa

Theodor Seitz

Governor

Aug 28th, 1910 to Jul 9th, 1915

German South West Africa

Bruno von Schuckmann

Governor

May 20th, 1907 to Jun 20th, 1910

German South West Africa

Friedrich von Lindequist

Governor

Nov 1st, 1905 to May 20th, 1907

German South West Africa

Lothar von Trotha

Acting Governor

Aug 19th, 1905 to Oct 31st, 1905

German South West Africa

Theodor Leutwein

Governor

Apr 18th, 1898 to Aug 19th, 1905