Sebastian Ndeitunga

Sebastian Ndeitunga
Sebastian Ndeitunga
Inspector general of the Namibian Police Force
	In office; 2005–2022
President	Hifikepunye Pohamba; Hage Geingob
Preceded by	Lucas Hangula
Succeeded by	Joseph Shikongo
Personal details
Born	1962 (age 60–61)
Nationality	Namibian
Alma mater	University of Havana

Lieutenant General Sebastian Ndeitunga (nom-de-guerre Haitota) (born 1962) is the former Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force. He was appointed by president Hifikepunye Pohamba in 2005, succeeding Lucas Hangula.[1] Ndeitunga is also the current vice president of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) for Africa.[2][3][4] When he retires in August 2022, Ndeitunga will be the longest serving police chief since Namibian independence.[5][6]

Ndeitunga was born around 1962 in an Angolan village a few kilometres north of the Namibian border. He did not have a birth certificate until 1993 when he made a sworn statement to the Namibian Ministry of Home Affairs.[7] Ndeitunga holds a Bachelor of Laws and a postgraduate certificate in maritime law from the University of Havana in Cuba.

Awards and recognition

Outstanding Meritorious Service of Highest Order, awarded by the President of the Republic of Namibia,
SARPCCO Medal for distinct service and the International Leadership Award from the United Kingdom[8]
Most Distinguished Order of Namibia: First Class, conferred on Heroes' Day 2014.[9]

References

"Ndeitunga targets top Interpol post". New Era. 27 September 2016.
"Executive Committee / Structure and governance / About INTERPOL / Internet / Home - INTERPOL". Interpol.int. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
"Ndeitunga detained at Frankfurt airport". New Era. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
New Era Publication Corporation. "Sebastian Ndeitunga | New Era Newspaper Namibia". Newera.com.na. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
Shihepo, Timo (22 July 2022). "Ndeitunga's Final Salute". The Namibian.
Mongudhi, Tileni (8 June 2022). "Race for Ndeitunga's successor heats up". The Namibian.
Menges, Werner (5 June 2014). "Ndeitunga defends his Namibian citizenship". The Namibian.
http://www.nampol.gov.na/campaign
"Namibians honoured by President". New Era. 28 August 2014.

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[1] "Ndeitunga targets top Interpol post". New Era. 27 September 2016.

[2] "Executive Committee / Structure and governance / About INTERPOL / Internet / Home - INTERPOL". Interpol.int. Retrieved 2016-10-05.

[3] "Ndeitunga detained at Frankfurt airport". New Era. Retrieved 2016-10-05.

[4] New Era Publication Corporation. "Sebastian Ndeitunga | New Era Newspaper Namibia". Newera.com.na. Retrieved 2016-10-05.

[salute-5] Shihepo, Timo (22 July 2022). "Ndeitunga's Final Salute". The Namibian.

[6] Mongudhi, Tileni (8 June 2022). "Race for Ndeitunga's successor heats up". The Namibian.

[7] Menges, Werner (5 June 2014). "Ndeitunga defends his Namibian citizenship". The Namibian.

[8] ttp://www.nampol.gov.na/campaign

[9] "Namibians honoured by President". New Era. 28 August 2014.