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Member of the National Assembly

National Assembly · Namibia

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How it's filled

In plain words
Elected
Exact method
96 voting members elected by closed-list proportional representation from one national constituency (Constitution Art. 46(1)(a); Electoral Act 2014). The up to 8 non-voting presidential appointees are on the separate office "Appointed Member of the National Assembly".
Seats
96
Source: parliament.na, checked (+1 more)

Who holds these seats now

Sources

  • parliament.na · checked Constitution of Namibia Art. 46(1)(a)-(b) and Government Gazette 8555 (96 seats allocated): elected member office now 96 seats; appointees moved to their own office. For: Member of the National Assembly
  • parliament.na · checked Parliament of Namibia and Constitution of Namibia: office structure and selection method, read 2026-10-12. For: Member of the National Assembly
  • ecn.na · checked Electoral Commission of Namibia, Government Gazette No. 8555 (3 January 2025), Government Notice No. 2: candidates declared elected to the National Assembly by party, effective 21 March 2025, read 2026-10-12: party of this member (names matched to the parliament.na list by surname and given name). Start date 2025-03-21: elected members declared with effect from 21 March 2025. For: Abednego Linoovene Hishoono, current term, Aina Hanganeni Kodi, current term, Alberthine Paula Kooper, current term, Alexia P.T. Manombe-Ncube, current term, Alosius Kangulu, current term and 82 more
  • parliament.na · checked Parliament of Namibia, member list of the 8th National Assembly / 7th National Council 2025-2030, read 2026-10-12: names and (where stated) party. Party and start dates not stated for most members. Members marked relieved, resigned or deceased were excluded. For: Abednego Linoovene Hishoono, current term, Aina Hanganeni Kodi, current term, Alberthine Paula Kooper, current term, Alexia P.T. Manombe-Ncube, current term, Alosius Kangulu, current term and 90 more
  • parliament.na · checked Parliament of Namibia member profile, read 2026-10-12: party SWAPO (member not in Gazette 8555, so a replacement member). For: Christine Haindaka, current term
  • parliament.na · checked Parliament of Namibia member profile, read 2026-10-12: party AR (member not in Gazette 8555, so a replacement member). For: Fredrick Twiindileni Shitana, current term
  • parliament.na · checked Parliament of Namibia member profile, read 2026-10-12: party SWAPO (member not in Gazette 8555, so a replacement member). For: John Musialela Likando, current term
  • parliament.na · checked Parliament of Namibia member profile, read 2026-10-12: party SWAPO (member not in Gazette 8555, so a replacement member). For: Justina Jonas, current term
  • parliament.na · checked Parliament of Namibia member profile, read 2026-10-12: party SWAPO (member not in Gazette 8555, so a replacement member). For: Peya Mushelenga, current term
  • parliament.na · checked Parliament of Namibia member profile, read 2026-10-12: party AR (member not in Gazette 8555, so a replacement member). For: Tuhafeni Kalola, current term

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