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.
Statements (49)
| 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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