Danny Kajumba
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Prince Daniel Steven Kimbugwe Kajumba (born 20 November 1952) is a retired Ugandan-British Anglican priest and a member of the Buganda Royal Family. Since 2001, he has been the Archdeacon of Reigate in the Diocese of the Southwark for 15 years .[1]
Daniel Steven Kimbugwe Kajumba | |
|---|---|
| Archdeacon of Reigate | |
| Installed | 2001 |
| Term ended | 2016 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 November 1952 Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Occupation | Anglican priest |
| Alma mater | Open University |
Background
He went to the United kingdom as a refugee from Uganda in the early 1970s and served in various capacities; as a missionary, pastor, community activist and championed minority ethnic Anglican concerns.[2] Kanjumba is married to Tina and they have two children.[3]
Career
Kajumba has served as non-stipendiary minister in the Ugandan government. He was a general secretary of Buganda Kingdom. He was appointed Archdeacon of Reigate in the United Kingdom for 15 years and retired in February 2016, he is a chairman of tritrees which is a non-profitable organisation[4][3] focused on humanitarian and environmental causes.Throughout his career, he has been a vocal advocate for increasing representation of ethnic minorities in senior positions within the Church of England.
Kajumba was educated at school in Uganda and also has a degree from the Open University;[5] and was ordained after earlier jobs in the caring professions in 1986.[6] After a curacy in Goldington he worked in his home country until 1998. He was then team vicar of Horley until his archdeacon's appointment. He was appointed as a member of the board of governors of Monkton Combe School in 2004.
Kajumba's retirement was announced as 23 February 2016.[7]
Legacy
Dany Kajumba is recognized as a missionary, evangelist, and social activist who has made significant contributions to both the Ugandan and British communities.
