Hage Geingob | |
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![]() Geingob in 2023 | |
3rd President of Namibia | |
In office 21 March 2015 – 4 February 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Saara Kuugongelwa |
Vice President | Nickey Iyambo (2015–2018) Nangolo Mbumba (2018–2024) |
Preceded by | Hifikepunye Pohamba |
Succeeded by | Nangolo Mbumba |
President of SWAPO | |
In office 26 November 2017 – 4 February 2024 | |
Preceded by | Hifikepunye Pohamba |
Prime Minister of Namibia | |
In office 4 December 2012 – 20 March 2015 | |
President | Hifikepunye Pohamba |
Deputy | Marco Hausiku |
Preceded by | Nahas Angula |
Succeeded by | Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila |
In office 21 March 1990 – 28 August 2002 | |
President | Sam Nujoma |
Deputy | Hendrik Witbooi |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Theo-Ben Gurirab |
Minister of Trade and Industry | |
In office 8 April 2008 – 4 December 2012 | |
Prime Minister | Nahas Angula |
Preceded by | Immanuel Ngatjizeko |
Succeeded by | Calle Schlettwein |
Member of the National Assembly of Namibia | |
In office 21 March 1990 – 21 March 2015 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Member of the Constituent Assembly of Namibia | |
In office 1989 – 21 March 1990 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Constituent Assembly replaced with National Assembly |
Personal details | |
Born | Otjiwarongo, Namibia | 3 August 1941
Died | 4 February 2024 Windhoek, Namibia | (aged 82)
Resting place | Heroes' Acre (Namibia) |
Political party | SWAPO |
Spouses | Priscilla "Patty" Geingos
(m. 1967; div. 1992)Loini Kandume
(m. 1992; div. 2008) |
Children | 5 |
Residence | Casa Rosalia |
Alma mater | Temple University Fordham University (BA) The New School (MA) University of Leeds (PhD) |
Occupation | Politician |
Awards | Hon |
Hage Gottfried Geingob (3 August 1941 – 4 February 2024) was a Namibian politician who served as the third president of Namibia and Commander-in-Chief of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) from 2015 until his death in February 2024. Geingob was the first Prime Minister of Namibia from 1990 to 2002, and served as prime minister again from 2012 to 2015.[1] Between 2008 and 2012 Geingob served as Minister of Trade and Industry.[2] In November 2014, Geingob was elected president of Namibia by an overwhelming margin. In November 2017, Geingob became the third president of the ruling SWAPO Party after winning by a large margin at the party's sixth Congress. He served as the party's president until his death. In August 2018, Geingob began a one-year term as chairperson of the Southern African Development Community.