Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (72) is almost guaranteed a place in Namibian history as the first woman to become the president of the southern African nation of three million people.
At Namibia’s independence in 1990, “NNN”, as she is widely known, became a member of the national assembly. She has held several ministerial positions since then.
However, her career took a short downturn when she was accused of supporting a dissident faction in the party in the fight over the succession of President Sam Nujoma.
