National Council (Namibia)
National Council | |
|---|---|
| 7th National Council | |
| Type | |
| Type | of the Parliament of Namibia |
| History | |
| Founded | 23 February 1993 |
| Leadership | |
Deputy Chairperson | Victoria Kauma, SWAPO since 9 December 2019 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 42 |
Political groups | Government (39) SWAPO (39) Official opposition (2) PDM (2) Other parties (1) UDF (1) |
Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
| Indirect election by Regional Councils | |
Last election | 26 November 2025 |
| Meeting place | |
| National Council Building, Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia | |
| Website | |
| Parliament of Namibia | |
The National Council is the upper chamber of Namibia's bicameral Parliament. It reviews bills passed by the lower chamber and makes recommendations for legislation of regional concern to the lower chamber.
The 42 National Council members are indirectly elected by regional councils for a term of five years. Each of the 14 regional councils chooses three of its members to serve on the National Council. The last regional council elections were held on 26 November 2025.
Political party distribution in the current National Council is as follows:
- South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) - 39 seats
- Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) - 2 seats
- United Democratic Front (UDF) - 1 seats
The National Council meets in the capital Windhoek in the National Council Building next to the Tintenpalast. The chairperson as of December 2020 is Lukas Muha.