Chief Justice of Namibia

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The Chief Justice of Namibia is the head of the country’s judiciary and its highest court, responsible for leading the Supreme Court and overseeing the administration of justice.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf judicial office
public office
appointedBy President of Namibia NERFINISHED
branchOfGovernment judicial branch of Namibia NERFINISHED
category Chief justices of Namibia
confirmedBy National Assembly of Namibia NERFINISHED
country Namibia
createdAfter independence of Namibia
currentIncumbent Petrus Damaseb NERFINISHED
firstHolder Hans Joachim Berker NERFINISHED
formationDate 1990
hasAuthorityOver judges of the High Court of Namibia
judges of the Supreme Court of Namibia
hasOfficialLanguageOfWork English
headOf Supreme Court of Namibia NERFINISHED
judiciary of Namibia NERFINISHED
inauguralHolder Hans Joachim Berker NERFINISHED
incumbentSince 2024
jurisdiction Namibia NERFINISHED
leads Supreme Court of Namibia NERFINISHED
legalBasis Constitution of Namibia NERFINISHED
locatedIn Windhoek NERFINISHED
mayPresideOver constitutional cases in the Supreme Court of Namibia
mayRepresent judiciary of Namibia at official functions
memberOf Judicial Service Commission of Namibia NERFINISHED
nativeNameLanguage English
nominatedBy President of Namibia NERFINISHED
officeHoldersInclude Hans Joachim Berker NERFINISHED
Ismael Mahomed NERFINISHED
Peter Shivute NERFINISHED
Petrus Damaseb NERFINISHED
officeType non-political office
oversees administration of justice in Namibia
judiciary of Namibia
participatesIn Judicial Service Commission of Namibia NERFINISHED
partOf courts of Namibia
predecessorOfficeHolder Peter Shivute NERFINISHED
rank highest judicial officer in Namibia
reportsTo no higher judicial authority within Namibia
residence Windhoek NERFINISHED
responsibleFor allocation of judicial work in the Supreme Court of Namibia
ensuring effective administration of justice
ensuring independence of the judiciary in Namibia
supervision of lower courts in Namibia
upholding the Constitution of Namibia
seat Supreme Court of Namibia building NERFINISHED
style The Honourable Chief Justice NERFINISHED
symbolizes independence of the judiciary in Namibia
termLength until retirement age prescribed by law

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Supreme Court of Namibia composition Chief Justice of Namibia