About Paulus Hamutenya
Paulus Hamutenya was a Namibian pastor.
Haufiku Paulus Hamutenya (born , Oukwanyama, Angola — died 12 September 1932 ) was one of the first seven Ovambos to be ordained a pastor in Oniipa, Ovamboland, in 1925 by the director of the Finnish Missionary Society, Matti Tarkkanen.
Hamutenya was the son of Hamutenya gwaNghililewanga and Ndayapi yaKavengula. He was born and baptized in 1919 in Onandjokwe.
In 1922, Hamutenya began his studies in the Oniipa seminary. Another man from Ondjiva, Simson Shituwa also began his studies there at the same time. Shituwa was also among the first seven Ovambos to be ordained into priesthood in 1925.
In 1936, Eenhana became a mission station of the Finnish Missionary Society, as nurse Linda Helenius moved there and started a clinic.
Hamutenya was married to Emma lyaNangonya in 1920, and had two sons and two daughters with her.
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Who was Paulus Hamutenya?
Pastor in Ovamboland, South West Africa
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Paulus Hamutenya died in 1932.
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Paulus Hamutenya was a pastor.
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Paulus Hamutenya was Namibian.
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