Clemens Kapuuo
| Clemens Kapuuo | |
|---|---|
| Paramount chief of the Herero people | |
| Reign | 18 July 1970 – 27 March 1978 |
| Predecessor | Hosea Kutako |
| Successor | Kuaima Riruako |
| Leader of Hereroland | |
| In office 18 July 1970 – 27 March 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Hosea Kutako |
| Succeeded by | Kuaima Riruako |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clemens Mutuurunge Kapuuo 16 March 1923 Okahandja, South West Africa |
| Died | 27 March 1978 (aged 55) Katutura, South West Africa |
| Party | |
Clemens Kapuuo (16 March 1923 – 27 March 1978) was a Namibian politician and traditional ruler who was paramount chief of the Herero people and leader of Hereroland, a bantustan, from 1970 until his 1978 assassination. He was the first president of the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA; now the Popular Democratic Movement) and a leading opponent of South African apartheid rule of his country.
Kapuuo was related to Samuel Maharero and was also the blood nephew of Namibian nationalist leader Hosea Kutako.