Namibia Elects 72-Year-Old Nandi-Ndaitwah As First Female President

Namibia Elects 72-Year-Old Nandi-Ndaitwah As First Female President


| Having served as vice president and foreign minister, Nandi-Ndaitwah expressed her gratitude, stating, "The Namibian nation has voted for peace and stability."


Namibia has made history by electing Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as its first female president, according to results released by the country's Electoral Commission on Tuesday.


Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, a veteran politician from the ruling SWAPO party, secured approximately 57% of the vote, extending the party’s dominance since Namibia’s independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990.


Having served as vice president and foreign minister, Nandi-Ndaitwah expressed her gratitude, stating, "The Namibian nation has voted for peace and stability."


Her victory marks a significant milestone in the country's political landscape.


Her victory marks a historic moment, continuing SWAPO's 34-year rule since Namibia's independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990.


"I am humbled by the trust you have placed in me. The Namibian nation has voted for peace and stability," Nandi-Ndaitwah said following her win.


VOA reports that Nandi-Ndaitwah's main challenger in the election was Panduleni Itula of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) party, who finished second with approximately 26% of the votes.





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