Attorney General of Namibia

Attorney General of Namibia
since 21 March 2020
Ministry of Justice
StyleThe Honorable
Member ofCabinet
Reports toThe President
SeatWindhoek, Namibia
AppointerThe President
Term lengthNo fixed term
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Namibia
Formation1990 (1990)
First holderHartmut Ruppel
DeputyDeputy Attorney General

The Attorney General of Namibia is the chief legal adviser to the President and Government of Namibia. They are responsible for upholding and promoting the Namibian constitution. Unlike many other attorneys general, the Namibian Attorney General holds no prosecutorial power, which is instead the responsibility of the Prosecutor General of Namibia.


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