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Office

Minister of Defence, Namibia

Title: Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs

Current holder

Frans Kapofi

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Minister of Defence of Namibia?

Frans Kapofi is the Minister of Defence of Namibia.

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Sources: Parliament of Namibia (retrieved 25 Oct 2026).

Namibia in numbers

Population (2025): 3.1 million; 40th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 4,924 US$; 10th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 3.5%; 25th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 19.3%; 7th highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 67.5%; 18th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 67.5 years; 19th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2023): 87.6%; 10th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 79; 5th most stable of 54 in Africa

All data on Namibia · Who Namibia owes · Natural resources in Namibia · Southern Africa compared · Namibia against its neighbours

Cite this

PollsAfrica (2026). Minister of Defence, Namibia. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/namibia/minister-of-defence