Constitution of Namibia

Constitution of the Republic of Namibia
Coat of arms of Namibia
Overview
Jurisdiction	Namibia
Ratified	9 February 1990
Date effective	21 March 1990
System	Unitary Republic
Government structure
Branches	Three (executive, legislature and judiciary)
Chambers	Bicameral (Parliament)
Executive	President and Cabinet
Judiciary	Supreme Court and others
Author(s)	Constituent Assembly of Namibia
Signatories	President Sam Nujoma
Supersedes	Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1983
Full text
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Politics of Namibia
Constitution Constituent Assembly
Executive President Nangolo Mbumba Vice-President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa Cabinet
Legislature National Council Chairman: Bernard Sibalatani National Assembly Speaker: Peter Katjavivi
Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice: Peter Shivute
Administrative divisions Regions Constituencies
Elections Recent elections General: 2014 2019 2024 Regional: 2010 2015 2020 Political parties
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (list) Diplomatic missions of / in Namibia Nationality law Passport Visa requirements Visa policy
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The Constitution of Namibia is the supreme law of the Republic of Namibia. Adopted on 9 February 1990, a month prior to Namibia's independence from apartheid South Africa, it was written by an elected constituent assembly.