[1] They were selected by their parties based on the results of the 2014 parliamentary election.

Like each of the previous National Assemblies, it was led by the South West Africa People's Organization.

President Hage Geingob appointed eight additional members after taking office.

The seat distribution for the voting members was as follows: The following people were voting members of the 6th National Assembly, elected in the 2014 parliamentary election:[2][3] The WRP sent their second and third-placed candidate to the National Assembly.

[1] The following people were non-voting members of the 6th National Assembly, appointed by president Hage Geingob:[6]