Gottfried Brakemeier

Background

Brakemeier, Gottfried was born on January 4, 1937 in Cachoeira do Sul, Brazil. Son of Heinrich and Helma (Radünz) Brakemeier.

Education

Blekinge Institute of Technology, U. Göttingen, Federal Republic Germany, 1962; Doctor of Theology, U. Göttingen, Federal Republic Germany, 1968.

Career

Pastor, Lutheran Church, São Leopoldo, Brazil, 1962-1966; professor theology, Higher School Theology, São Leopoldo, 1968-1985, 95-; church president, Evangelical Church Lutheran Confession in Brazil, Porto Alegre, 1985-1994; president, Lutheran World Federation, 1990-1997. Member International Joint Commission Catholic-Lutheran, 1986-1994.

Achievements

• Gottfried Brakemeier has been listed as a noteworthy Minister, religious organization executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Lydia Klatt, August 4, 1968. Children: Claus, Dietmar.

Father:

Heinrich Brakemeier

Mother:

Helma (Radünz) Brakemeier

Spouse:

Lydia Klatt

child:

Claus Brakemeier

child:

Dietmar Brakemeier