| First Lady of Namibia | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Inaugural holder | Kovambo Nujoma |
| Formation | March 21, 1990 |
First Lady of Namibia [1] is the title of the wife of the president of Namibia. There have been three first ladies (and presidents) since Namibia's independence in 1990. Namibia currently does not have any first lady since February 4, 2024. After President Hage Geingob dies.
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth-Death) | Term of office | President | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term start | Term end | Time in office | |||||
| 1 | Kovambo Nujoma (born 1933) | 21 March 1990 | 21 March 2005 | 15 years, 0 days |  Sam Nujoma (born 1929) | ||
| 2 |  | Penehupifo Pohamba (born 1948) | 21 March 2005 | 21 March 2015 | 10 years, 0 days |  Hifikepunye Pohamba (born 1936) | |
| 3 |  | Monica Geingos (born 1976) | 21 March 2015 | 4 February 2024 | 8 years, 320 days |  Hage Geingob (1941–2024) | |
| 4 | Sustjie Mbumba | 4 February 2024 | Present | 1 day | Nangolo Mbumba (born 1941) | ||
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