Southern Africa

Namibia

Capital: Windhoek
Head of state: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Head of government: Elijah Ngurare
U.S. ambassador: John Giordano

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Leaders

Head of stateNetumbo Nandi-NdaitwahPresident of NamibiaSince March 21, 2025 · 1 year, 6 months
Head of governmentElijah NgurarePrime Minister of NamibiaSince March 21, 2025 · 1 year, 6 months

U.S. mission

U.S. ambassadorJohn GiordanoU.S. Ambassador to NamibiaSince October 29, 2025 · 11 months

Official U.S. mission website

Namibia in Washington

Ambassador to the U.S.Wilbard Manique HellaoAmbassador of Namibia to the United StatesSince December 16, 2025 · 9 months

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Leaders: UN Protocol list of heads of state and government (19 Sept. 2026), updated for later official appointments. U.S. diplomats: each U.S. embassy’s official website. Photos: licensed (public domain or Creative Commons) with credit.