Sebastian Ndeitunga
Governor of Ohangwena Region
Assumed office
16 November 2023
PresidentHage Geingob
Preceded byWalde Ndevashiya
Inspector general of the Namibian Police Force
In office
2005–2022
PresidentHifikepunye Pohamba
Hage Geingob
Preceded byLucas Hangula
Succeeded byJoseph Shikongo
Personal details
Born1962 (age 61–62)
NationalityNamibian
Alma materUniversity of Havana

Lieutenant General (rtd) Sebastian Ndeitunga (nom-de-guerre Haitota) (born 1962) is a Namibian police officer and politician, currently serving as a regional governor of Ohangwena Region. He was inspector general of the Namibian Police Force from 2005 to 2022.

Early life and education

Ndeitunga was born around 1962 in an Angolan village a few kilometres north of the Namibian border. He did not have a birth certificate until 1993 when he made a sworn statement to the Namibian Ministry of Home Affairs.[1] Ndeitunga holds a Bachelor of Laws and a postgraduate certificate in maritime law from the University of Havana in Cuba.

In 1975 he became a SWAPO member.[2]

Career

In 2005, Ndeitunga was appointed inspector general of the Namibian Police Force by president Hifikepunye Pohamba. He succeeded Lucas Hangula.[3] When he retired in August 2022, Ndeitunga was the longest serving police chief since Namibian independence.[4][5] Ndeitunga was also vice president of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) for Africa.[6][7][8]

On 16 November 2023 Ndeitunga was called out of retirement by president Hage Geingob to replace Walde Ndevashiya as governor of Ohangwena Region.[9][2]

Awards and recognition

References

  1. ↑ Menges, Werner (5 June 2014). "Ndeitunga defends his Namibian citizenship". The Namibian.
  2. 1 2 Ndeyanale, Eliaser; Vatileni, Eino (16 November 2023). "Northern leaders called for Ndevashiya's head". The Namibian.
  3. ↑ "Ndeitunga targets top Interpol post". New Era. 27 September 2016.
  4. ↑ Shihepo, Timo (22 July 2022). "Ndeitunga's Final Salute". The Namibian.
  5. ↑ Mongudhi, Tileni (8 June 2022). "Race for Ndeitunga's successor heats up". The Namibian.
  6. ↑ "Executive Committee / Structure and governance / About INTERPOL / Internet / Home - INTERPOL". Interpol.int. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  7. ↑ "Ndeitunga detained at Frankfurt airport". New Era. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  8. ↑ New Era Publication Corporation. "Sebastian Ndeitunga | New Era Newspaper Namibia". Newera.com.na. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
  9. ↑ "Sebastian Ndeitunga appointed Ohangwena Regional Governor". Namibia Economist. 15 November 2023.
  10. ↑ http://www.nampol.gov.na/campaign
  11. ↑ "Namibians honoured by President". New Era. 28 August 2014.


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