Namibia’s ruling South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO) party was declared winner of last week’s elections on Tuesday.
Nandi-Ndaitwah, who is 72 years old, becomes the first woman to rule the southern African country after a disputed vote that the main opposition has already said that it does not recognise.
Vice-President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah took just over 57 percent of ballots followed by the candidate for the main opposition Independent Patriots for Change with 25.5 percent.
The November 27 election was extended twice as logistical and technical problems, including a shortage of ballot papers, led to long queues.