List of Namibians

Activists

• Job Amupanda, youth activist who started the Affirmative Repositioning movement
• Niko Bessinger, independence activist and politician
• Pauline Dempers, human rights activist, coordinator of the Breaking the Wall of Silence movement
• Kalla Gertze, former president of the Breaking the Wall of Silence movement
• Evilastus Kaaronda, trade unionist
• Veronica de Klerk, women's rights activist
• John Kwedhi, trade unionist
• Blythe Loutit, founder of Save the Rhino Trust
• Rosa Namises, politician and women's rights activist, former member of Parliament
• Phil ya Nangoloh, human rights activist
• John Pandeni, former trade unionist and member of Cabinet
• Emma Tuahepa, HIV/AIDS activist
• George Kambala, Youth Activist
• Dimbulukeni Nauyoma, Youth Activist

  Artists

• Dieter Aschenborn, wildlife painter and designer of postal stamps
• Hans Aschenborn, wildlife painter and illustrator
• Uli Aschenborn, wildlife painter and sculptor
• Koos van Ellinckhuijzen, painter, designer of postal stamps and graphic designer
• Tony Figueira, photographer
• Tim Huebschle, film director and screenwriter
• Adolph Jentsch, painter
• Helga Kohl, photographer
• Kerry McNamara, architect
• John Muafangejo, visual artist
• Bridget Pickering, film producer
• Wilhelm Sander, architect
• Nǃxau ǂToma, bush farmer and actor

  Businesspeople

• Tom Alweendo, Head of the National Planning Commission
• Johnny Doeseb, owner of Eleven Arrows F.C. in Walvis Bay
• Monica Geingos, First Lady and owner of Stimulus Investments and many other companies
• Benjamin Hauwanga, owner of the BH Group of companies
• Frans Indongo, owner of Indongo Toyota, continental properties.
• Gert Joubert, owner of Erindi Game Reserve
• Aaron Mushimba, mining magnate
• Martha Namundjebo-Tilahun, African Business Leader of the Year, 2013
• Ipumbu Shiimi, Governor of the Bank of Namibia
• Harold Pupkewitz, owner of Pupkewitz Toyota, Megabuild, and many other companies
• Sven Thieme, chairman of Ohlthaver & List
• Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi, managing director of diamond conglomerate Namdeb

  Diplomats

• Martin Andjaba
• Bience P. Gawanas, African Union Labour Affairs Commissioner.
• Ella Kamanya, Pan-African parliamentarian
• Kaire Mbuende, diplomat and politician
• Monica Nashandi, former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom

  Military leaders

• Lieutenant General Dimo Hamaambo, former Chief of Defence Force
• Major General Charles Namoloh, former NDF Chief of Staff
• Colonel Erkki Nghimtina, former NDF Assistant Director of Communications,
• Lieutenant General Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah, former Chief of Defence Force
• Lieutenant General John Mutwa, Chief of Defence Force
• Brigadier General Jesaya Elago Kambonde
• Lieutenant General Martin Shalli, former Chief of Defence Force
• Immanuel Shifidi, guerrilla fighter
• Major General Peter Nambundunga, former Army Commander
• Lieutenant General Solomon Huwala, former Chief of Defence Force

  Musicians

• Sally Boss Madam, musician, songwriter
• The Dogg, musician, songwriter
• Gazza, musician, songwriter
• Jericho, rapper
• Jackson Kaujeua, singer
• Gal Level, musician
• Stefan Ludik, musician
• Lady May, musician, dancer
• Mushe
• Nianell, musician
• Exit, Musician
• Ras Sheehama, singer
• Sunny Boy, rapper, lyricist, songwriter

  Politicians

• Nahas Angula, Prime Minister
• Steve Bezuidenhout, opposition politician
• Clara Bohitile, deputy minister
• Dawid Boois, elected councillor of the Berseba Constituency since 2010
• Bernard Esau, trade unionist, independence activist, politician
• Hage Geingob, third Namibian President
• Theo-Ben Gurirab, diplomat and politician, former prime minister
• Asser Kuveri Kapere, Chairman of the National Council
• Marten Kapewasha, diplomat
• Moses Katjikuru Katjiuongua, politician
• Katuutire Kaura, politician
• Fanuel Kozonguizi, first President of SWANU, first national ombudsman
• Nangolo Mbumba, Minister of Education
• Steve Mogotsi, National Council member
• Dirk Mudge, politician
• Jeremia Nambinga, opposition politician
• Alpheus ǃNaruseb, Minister of Labour
• Immanuel Ngatjizeko, Minister of Trade and Industry
• Sam Nujoma, first Namibian President
• Hifikepunye Pohamba, second Namibian President
• Ngarikutuke Tjiriange, lawyer and minister
• Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, former minister, independence leader
• Ben Ulenga, Opposition Party Leader politician
• Piet van der Walt, deputy minister
• Peya Mushelenga, politician
• Hendrik Witbooi, former deputy prime minister

  Religious leaders

• Leonard Auala, Christian Bishop of Evangelical-Lutheran Ovambo-Kavango Church
• Shekutaamba Nambala, Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Namibia

  Sportspeople

• Frankie Fredericks, Olympic runner
• Percy Montgomery, Rugby union star
• Ali Nuumbembe welterweight boxing athlete
• Harry Simon, boxing athlete
• Gaby Ahrens, Olympic trap shooter
• Johanna Benson, Paralympian athlete
• Jacques Burger, Rugby Union
• Trevor Dodds, golfer
• Collin Benjamin, former footballer
• Ricardo Mannetti, former footballer and current National Football coach
• Mannie Heymans, cyclist
• Dan Craven, cyclist
• Kees Lensing, rugby union prop
• Razundara Tjikuzu, former footballer

  Traditional leaders

• Nehale Mpingana, former freedom fighter and paramount King of the Ondonga community
• Justus ǁGaroëb, Damara chief and politician
• Hosea Kutako, liberation hero and Herero chief
• Mandume Ya Ndemufayo, former King of the Kwanyama

  Writers

• Tangeni Amupadhi, journalist
• Joseph Diescho, novelist
• Dorian Haarhoff, poet
• Alfredo Tjiurimo Hengari, political columnist
• Gwen Lister, journalist
• Sylvia Schlettwein, literary critic and short story author
• Christi Warner, performance poet, playwright

  Other

• Michelle McLean, former Miss Universe, charity activist
• Behati Prinsloo, model
• Robbie Savage, football fan and socialite
• Hulda Shipanga, matron