Leonard Nangolo Auala (25 September 1908, Iiyale, Oniipa, Ovamboland, German South West Africa – 4 December 1983, Onandjokwe, South West Africa[3]) was a Namibian Lutheran Church leader.

Auala was born in Oniipa, Ovamboland, German South West Africa.

He was the son of Nakanyala Vilho yaAwala (Shihwa) waAmukwiyu and Nekwaya Loide yaShikongo shaNangolo dhaAmutenya.

During 1934–35, he studied at Augustineum, Okahandja, 1934–35, and he received theological training in Elim in 1942, when he was ordained a pastor.

As a prominent religious leader for both the Ovambo people and other groups across Namibia, Auala met regularly with the South Africans to discuss issues like contract labour and other facets of apartheid.