Namibia Profil Regierung

Name: Windhoek

geographische Koordinaten: 22 34 S, 17 05 E

Zeitunterschied: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

daylight saving time: +1hr, begins first Sunday in September; ends first Sunday in April

21 März 1990 (from South African mandate)

Unabhängigkeit, 21 März (1990)

history: adopted 9 Februar 1990, entered into force 21 März 1990

amendments: initiated by the Cabinet; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of the National Assembly membership and of the National Council of Parliament and assent of the president of the republic; if the National Council fails to pass an amendment, the president can call for a referendum; passage by referendum requires two-thirds majority of votes cast; amendments that detract from or repeal constitutional articles on fundamental rights and freedoms cannot be amended, and the requisite majorities needed by Parliament to amend the constitution cannot be changed; amended 1998, 2010, 2014 (2017)

18 Jahre; universal

Staatsoberhaupt: Staatspräsident Hage GEINGOB (seit dem 21 March 2015); Vice Staatspräsident Nangola MBUMBA (seit dem 8 February 2018); note - the president is both Staatsoberhaupt and Regierungschef

Regierungschef: Staatspräsident Hage GEINGOB (seit dem 21 March 2015); Vice Staatspräsident Nangola MBUMBA (seit dem 8 February 2018); Prime Minister Saara KUUGONGELWA-AMADHILA (seit dem 21 March 2015)

cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president from among members of the National Assembly

elections/appointments: president elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 27 November 2019 (next to be held on 27 November 2024)

election results: Hage GEINGOB elected president in the first round; percent of vote - Hage GEINGOB (SWAPO) 56.8%, Panduleni ITULA (Independent) 29.4%, McHenry VENAANI (PDM) 5.6%, Bernadus SWARTBOOI (LPM) 2.9%, Apius AUCHAB (UDF) 1.8%, Esther MUINJANGUE (NUDO) 1.5%, other 2%