Background
Dumeni, Kleopas was born on October 3, 1930 in Ombalantu, Ovambo, Namibia. Son of Paulus and Hileni Dumeni.
Dumeni, Kleopas was born on October 3, 1930 in Ombalantu, Ovambo, Namibia. Son of Paulus and Hileni Dumeni.
Certified, Teacher Training School, Oniipa, Namibia, 1953. Student, Theological Seminary, Elim, Namibia, 1959. Diploma in Theology, All African School of Theology, Transuoal, 1974.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Wartburg Theological Seminary, 1979. Doctor of Theology (honorary), Helsinki University, 1990. Doctor of Theology (honorary), Gettysburg College, 1991.
Teacher, Primary School, Nakayale, Namibia, 1954; parish pastor, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia, Ovamboland, 1959-1974; assistant to bishop, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia, Oniipa, 1974-1979; bishop, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia, Oniipa, since 1979. Advisor Council Lutheran World Federation, Geneva, since 1991.
Board member Longman in Namibia, Windhoek, 1992.
Married Aino Dumeni, December 3, 1958. Children: Josia, Immanuel, Leonard (deceased), Matti, Kirsti, Anna (deceased), Nelson.