Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos

Hifikepunye Pohamba: Quick Facts

Written and fact-checked by
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of  Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them.
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Last updated

News •

Nandi-Ndaitwah extends condolences to Pohamba family • Oct. 18, 2026, 3:35 AM ET (The Namibian)

Facts

Also Known As Hifikepunye Lucas Pohamba
Born August 18, 1935 (age 91) • Namibia
Title / Office president (2005-2015), Namibia
Political Affiliation SWAPO Party of Namibia

Photos

Hifikepunye Pohamba
Hifikepunye Pohamba
See All Images →
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
president of Namibia
Saara Kuugongelwa
Saara Kuugongelwa
Namibian economist and politician
Sam Nujoma
Sam Nujoma
president of Namibia