Sustjie Mbumba (born in Rehoboth in May 1953) is a Namibian businesswoman and currently serving as the 4th First Lady of Namibia, while her husband Nangolo Mbumba serving as a President of Namibia upon the demise of President Hage Geingob in February 2024.[1][2] Mbumba is one of the survivors of the Lubango dungeons for being malicious accused to be spying for South African colonial regime.[1]
Sustjie Mbumba | |
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| First Lady of Namibia | |
| Assumed role 4 February 2024 | |
| President | Nangolo Mbumba |
| Preceded by | Monica Geingos |
| Second Lady of Namibia | |
| In role 13 February 2018 – 4 February 2024 | |
| Vice President | Nangolo Mbumba |
| Preceded by | No Data |
| Succeeded by | Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah (As Second Gentleman) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 May 1953 Rehoboth |
| Nationality | Namibian |
| Spouse | Nangolo Mbumba |
| Occupation | Chief Executive Officer of Canary Holdings |
Education and Early Career
editMadam Sustjie Mbumba studied in Jamaica. She is a qualified Oral Health and Dental Therapist. After Independence she joined the Ministry of Health and Social Services and was instrumental in the development of the National AIDS Policy Framework and the implementation of the National AIDS Control Programme. [3]
References
edit- ^ a b Sun, Namibian; Kheibes, Elizabeth (28 February 2024). "'Lubango forgiveness' proves new first lady's kindness". Namibian Sun. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "First Lady Sustjie Mbumba | nbc". nbcnews.na. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "H.E. Mrs Sustjie Mbumba – oaflad". Retrieved 26 August 2024.