The vice-president is also a member of the National Assembly and the cabinet.

The position of the vice-president was established in 2014 along with several other constitutional amendments.

The position is controversial due to its unclear portfolio.

[3] Nickey Iyambo served as the first vice-president of Namibia from 2015 to 2018.

The current vice-president is Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah since 4 February 2024.