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Festus Mbandeka | |
|---|---|
| Attorney General | |
| Appointed by | Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah |
| Personal details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Politician |
Festus Katuna Mbandeka is a Namibian lawyer and politician who was appointed Namibia's attorney general in Hage Geingob's second term cabinet on March 21, 2020.[1]
Mbandeka is a legal practitioner and was admitted to the profession by the High Court of Namibia in 1997.[2] Prior to his government position, he was the CEO of Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia from September 2015 to March 2020.[2] In the past, he also worked for the Office of the Attorney General,[3] sat on the board of directors of the Namibia Diamond Trading Company,[4] and was the legal advisor for Namibia's tech-com giant Mobile Telecommunication Company (MTC).[5]
In March 2025, he was reappointed to the position of Attorney General by Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.