Martin Lukato

Martin Lukato Lukato is a Namibian politician, headman and farmer, currently serving as a legislator in the 8th National Assembly of Namibia since 20 March 2025. He has been a leader of the National Democratic Party since 2004.

Life and career

Lukato was born at Anda village in Linyanti Constituency of Zambezi Region. He was baptized on 22 June 1972 and is a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. At the age of 19, Lukato served in the South African police force during the apartheid era in Namibia. At independence, Lukato was absorbed into a Namibian police force and resigned in 2002 after 12 years of service. He is currently serving as headman of Queensland village in Linyanti as well as a member of the sub-kuta that governs the Makanga area in the Zambezi Region. After the 2024 Namibian General Election, his party secured a seat in the parliament of Namibia, thus he is poised to become a legislator in the national assembly.
Lukato is a father of 12 children and has been married to Edith Lukato for over 35 years.