Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah | |
|---|---|
| First Gentleman-designate of Namibia | |
| Assuming office 21 March 2025 | |
| President | Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah |
| Succeeding | Sustjie Mbumba (As First Lady) |
| Second Gentleman of Namibia | |
| Assumed role 4 February 2024 | |
| Vice President | Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah |
| Preceded by | Sustjie Mbumba (As Second Lady) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 December 1952 Namibia (then South West Africa) |
| Spouse | Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Namibia |
| Branch/service | People's Liberation Army of Namibia Namibian Army |
| Years of service | 1974–2014 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Chief of Defence Force |
| Battles/wars | Namibian War of Independence |
Lt. Gen. Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah (born 13 December 1952) is a Namibian diplomat and former military officer. He served as the chief of the Namibia Defence Force (NDF) from 24 January 2011 to 31 December 2013. Being the husband of the President-elect of Namibia[1] (Vice-president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah), Lt. Gen. Ndaitwah is expected to the very first Namibian First Gentleman when the President Elect takes up her role on 21 March 2025.
Born in Ohangwena Region, Ndaitwah joined SWAPO's military wing, the People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN), in 1974 and participated in Namibia's struggle for independence in various positions. He attended military training in Russia, Yugoslavia, India, Nigeria, Zambia and Tanzania.
- ^ Namene, John-Colin (2024-12-04). "Nandi-Ndaitwah elected as Namibia's first woman president". The Namibian. Retrieved 2024-12-04.