Attorney General of Namibia
The Attorney General of Namibia is the chief legal adviser of the President and government of Namibia. He is responsible for upholding and protecting the Namibian constitution. Unlike many other attorneys general, the Attorney General holds no prosecutorial power, which is instead the responsibility of the Prosecutor General of Namibia.
| Attorney General of Namibia | |
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| Ministry of Justice | |
| Style | The Honorable |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Reports to | The President |
| Seat | Windhoek, Namibia |
| Appointer | The President |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Namibia |
| Formation | 1990 |
| First holder | Hartmut Ruppel |
| Deputy | Deputy Attorney General |
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| This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Namibia |
List of Attorneys General
Attorneys General of South West Africa
- Lucas Cornelius Steyn (1931-1933)
- J. P. Niehaus (1939-1941) acting (United Party)[1]
Attorneys General of Namibia
See also
| No. | Image | Name | Took office | Left office | President | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Hartmut Ruppel | 1990 | 1995 | Sam Nujoma | |
| 2 | |
Vekuii Rukoro | 1995 | March 2000 | ||
| 3 | |
Ngarikutuke Tjiriange | March 2000 | 26 January 2001 | ||
| 4 | |
Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana | 26 January 2001 | 2008 | ||
| Hifikepunye Pohamba | ||||||
| 5 | |
Albert Kawana | 2008 | 21 March 2015 | ||
| 6 | |
Sacky Shanghala | 21 March 2015 | 8 February 2018 | Hage Geingob | |
| 7 | |
Albert Kawana | 8 February 2018 | 21 March 2020 | Hage Geingob | |
| 8 | |
Festus Mbandeka | 21 March 2020 | incumbent | Hage Geingob | |
Living former Attorneys General
| Name | Term of office | Birth date and age |
|---|---|---|
| Ngarikutuke Tjiriange | 2000–2001 | 12 July 1943 |
| Hartmut Ruppel | 1990–1995 | 4 May 1945 |
| Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana | 2001–2008 | 11 October 1954 |
| Vekuii Rukoro | 1995–2000 | 11 November 1954 |
| Albert Kawana | 2008–2015 | 26 March 1956 |
References
- le Roux, Annette (April 1993). "UNITED PARTY ARCHIVES: J P NIEHAUS PAPERS" (PDF).
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