The Namibian Government
Since Namibia's independence in 1990 the country is ruled by the SWAPO party which can count on a comfortable two-thirds majority in parliament. The government generally gets good marks for its work so far. It is the merit of Sam Nujoma, the first president, SWAPO leader and "Father of the Nation", to have steared the young country onto a peaceful, democratic and moderate political course, which brought Namibia continuous economic growth and the reconciliation of the races. The government put substantial amounts of money into infrastructure of the country and the education of its people. As a result, Namibia can be proud of the highest literacy rate (85%) in Africa.
Photo: State House in Windhoek Auasblick
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From Left: Ex-President Sam Nujuma, President Hifikepunye Pohamba, Prime Minister Nahas Angula
Also commendable is the old age grant, guaranteed and financed by the government, at a moderate rate of national debt.
Nujoma's successor, elected in 2005, is State President Hifikepunye Lucas Pohamba, who continues to pursue Nujuma's moderate policy. Pohamba has always been fighting corruption in Namibia and was re-elected at the presidential elections in the year 2009 for a second term in office.
Acting as Prime Minister of 22 minister cabinet is Dr. Nahas Angula. He is also one of the SWAPO veterans, studied pedagogics in New York and belongs to the cabinet since 2005.
Since 2008 the Namibian government resides in the impressive new State House in Auasblick south of the town centre of Windhoek. |
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