Hage Geingob (born 3 August 1941) is a Namibian politician who has been Prime Minister of Namibia since 2012. Geingob previously served as Prime Minister from 1990 to 2002; he was Namibia's first Prime Minister following its independence in 1990. Since 2007, he has been Vice-President of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), Namibia's ruling party, and he was Minister of Trade and Industry from 2008 to 2012.
As the Presidency in Namibia is restricted to two terms, President Hifikepunye Pohamba is expected to step down in 2015, and Geingob, as SWAPO Vice-President, will take his place as SWAPO's presidential candidate.
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