National
Appointed Member of the National Assembly
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Appointed by the President of Namibia
- Exact method
- Up to eight members appointed by the President by virtue of their special expertise, status, skill or experience; they have no vote (Constitution of Namibia, Art. 46(1)(b)). parliament.na profiles mark them "Appointed By President - Non-Voting Member".
- Chosen by
- President of Namibia
- Seats
- Up to 8
Who holds these seats now
- Erica Shafudah Report Source: parliament.na, checked (+1 more)
- Esperance Luvindao Report Source: parliament.na, checked (+1 more)
- Frans Kapofi Report Source: parliament.na, checked (+1 more)
- James Sankwasa Sankwasa Report Source: parliament.na, checked (+1 more)
- Sanet Steenkamp SWAPO Report Source: parliament.na, checked (+2 more)
- Selma Ashipala-Musavyi Report Source: parliament.na, checked (+1 more)
- Wise Emmanuel Philemon Report Source: parliament.na, checked (+1 more)
Sources
- parliament.na · checked Parliament of Namibia, 8th National Assembly member list and member profiles, read 2026-10-12; Constitution of Namibia Art. 46(1)(b): office for the up to 8 non-voting presidential appointees. For: Appointed Member of the National Assembly
- parliament.na · checked Parliament of Namibia member profile, read 2026-10-12: "Appointed By President - Non-Voting Member"; term moved from the elected member office to "Appointed Member of the National Assembly". For: Erica Shafudah, current term
- 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: Erica Shafudah, current term, Esperance Luvindao, current term, Frans Kapofi, current term, James Sankwasa Sankwasa, current term, Sanet Steenkamp, current term and 2 more
- parliament.na · checked Parliament of Namibia member profile, read 2026-10-12: "Appointed By President - Non-Voting Member"; term moved from the elected member office to "Appointed Member of the National Assembly". For: Esperance Luvindao, current term
- parliament.na · checked Parliament of Namibia member profile, read 2026-10-12: "Appointed By President - Non-Voting Member"; term moved from the elected member office to "Appointed Member of the National Assembly". For: Frans Kapofi, current term
- parliament.na · checked Parliament of Namibia member profile, read 2026-10-12: "Appointed By President - Non-Voting Member"; term moved from the elected member office to "Appointed Member of the National Assembly". For: James Sankwasa Sankwasa, current term
- parliament.na · checked Parliament of Namibia member profile of Sanet Steenkamp, read 2026-10-12: party "Swapo Party". For: Sanet Steenkamp, current term
- parliament.na · checked Parliament of Namibia member profile, read 2026-10-12: "Appointed By President - Non-Voting Member"; term moved from the elected member office to "Appointed Member of the National Assembly". For: Sanet Steenkamp, current term
- parliament.na · checked Parliament of Namibia member profile, read 2026-10-12: "Appointed By President - Non-Voting Member"; term moved from the elected member office to "Appointed Member of the National Assembly". For: Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, current term
- parliament.na · checked Parliament of Namibia member profile, read 2026-10-12: "Appointed By President - Non-Voting Member"; term moved from the elected member office to "Appointed Member of the National Assembly". For: Wise Emmanuel Philemon, current term