Attorney General of Namibia

The attorney general of Namibia is the chief legal adviser to the president and government of Namibia. They are responsible for upholding and promoting the Namibian constitution. Unlike many other attorneys general, the Namibian attorney general holds no prosecutorial power, which is instead the responsibility of the prosecutor general.

History

List of attorneys general

Attorneys general of South West Africa Lucas Cornelius Steyn (1931-1933) J. P. Niehaus (1939-1941) acting (United Party)

Attorneys general of Namibia

No.ImageNameTook officeLeft officePresident 19901995Sam NujomaVekuii Rukoro1995March 2000Ngarikutuke TjiriangeMarch 200026 January 2001Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana26 January 20012008Hifikepunye PohambaAlbert Kawana200821 March 2015Sacky Shanghala21 March 20158 February 2018Hage GeingobAlbert Kawana8 February 201821 March 2020Hage GeingobFestus Mbandeka21 March 2020incumbentHage Geingob

See also

Ministry of Justice (Namibia) Politics of Namibia

References