Namibia: Parties active in 2004 election or formed after
Updated November 2009
Party founded after the 2004 election
Note: The Christian Political Party did not register with the Namibian Electoral Commission for the 2009 elections.
| Party | Leader | Founded |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Political Party (CPP) | Mathew Veldskoen | 9 May 2009 |
| Democratic Party of Namibia (DPN) | Dawid Salmon Isaack | Jul 2008 |
| All People's Party (APP) | Ignatius Nkotongo Shixwameni | 18 Jan 2008 |
| Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) | Hidipo Livius Hamutenya | 17 Nov 2007 |
| National Democratic Party of Namibia (NDPN) | Martin Lukato | 2004 |
Parties that participated in the 2004 election
Parties are ordered by votes obtained in the 2004 legislative election (see 2004 National Assembly results).
Note: The Communist Party (then "Workers Revolutionary Party") competed in the 2004 elections in alliance with SWANU.
| Party | Leaders | Founded |
|---|---|---|
| Swapo Party of Namibia (SWAPO) Former: South West Africa People's Organisation, Owamboland People's Organization, Ovamboland People's Congress |
Hifikepunye Pohamba Samuel Nujoma (retired) Herman Toivo Ya Toivo (retired) |
2 Aug 1957 |
| Congress of Democrats (CoD) | Benjamin Ulenga | 23 Mar 1999 |
| Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA) | Katuutire Kaura Mishake Muyongo (exile) Dirk Mudge (retired) |
2 Dec 1991 (Coalition of parties from 1977-1991) |
| National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) | Chief Kuaima Riruako | 25 Sep 1964 (DTA member 1977-2003) |
| United Democratic Front of Namibia (UDF) | Chief Justus Garoëb | 1993 (Coalition of parties from 1989-1993) |
| Republican Party (RP) | Henry (Henk) Ferdinand Mudge Dirk Mudge |
September 1977 (DTA member 1977-2003) |
| Monitor Action Group (MAG) | Jacobus (Kosie) Willem Francois Pretorius | 1991 |
| Namibia Democratic Movement for Change (NDMC) | Frans Mikub /Goagoseb | Oct 2003 |
| South West African National Union (SWANU) | Usutuaije Maamberua Rihupisa Kandando Vekuii Rukoro (retired) Fanuel Jariretundu Kozonguizi (d 1994) Chief Hosea Kutako (d 18 July 1970) |
27 Sep 1959 |
| Communist Party Formerly: Workers Revolutionary Party (WRP) |
Attie Beaukes Werner Henry Manugue |
May 1989 |