Attorney General of Namibia

Attorney General of Namibia
Incumbent
Sacky Shanghala
since 21 March 2015
Ministry of Justice
Style The Honorable
Member of Cabinet
Reports to The President
Seat Windhoek, Namibia
Appointer The President
Term length No fixed term
Constituting instrument Constitution of Namibia
Formation 1990 (1990)
First holder Hartmut Ruppel
Deputy Deputy Attorney General
Namibia
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The Attorney General of Namibia is the chief legal adviser of the President and government of Namibia. He is responsible for upholding and protecting the Namibian constitution. Unlike many other attorneys general, the Attorney General holds no prosecutorial power, which is instead the responsibility of the Prosecutor General of Namibia.

List of Attorneys General

Attorneys General of South West Africa

Attorneys General of Namibia

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See also

No. Image Name Took office Left office President
1 Hartmut Ruppel 1990 1995 Sam Nujoma
2 Vekuii Rukoro 1995 March 2000
3 Ngarikutuke Tjiriange March 2000 26 January 2001
4 Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana 26 January 2001 2008
Hifikepunye Pohamba
5 Albert Kawana 2008 21 March 2015
6 Sacky Shanghala 21 March 2015 Incumbent Hage Geingob

Living former Attorneys General

Name Term of office Birth date and age
Ngarikutuke Tjiriange 2000–2001 12 July 1943
Hartmut Ruppel 1990–1995 4 May 1945
Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana 2001–2008 11 October 1954
Vekuii Rukoro 1995–2000 11 November 1954
Albert Kawana 2008–2015 26 March 1956

References

  1. ↑ le Roux, Annette (April 1993). "UNITED PARTY ARCHIVES: J P NIEHAUS PAPERS" (PDF).
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