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StatesmenMilton Obote
Prime Minister and President of Uganda1925 – 2005Led Uganda to independence in 1962 and served as its Prime Minister and, twice, its President. One of the…
SportJohn Akii-Bua
Olympic champion1949 – 1997Uganda's first Olympic champion: gold and a world record in the 400 m hurdles at Munich in 1972.
Public serviceDr. Jane Aceng
Paediatrician and Minister1968A paediatrician from Oyam who led Uganda's Ministry of Health from June 2016 and, according to Wikipedia…
Public serviceBetty Amongi
Politician and former Cabinet Minister1975A politician from Oyam, first elected to Parliament in 2001, who served in Cabinet from 2016 and was…
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- 25Clans listed
- 10Districts
- 2,830Words documented
- 67Heritage items
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StatesmenMilton Obote
Prime Minister and President of Uganda1925 – 2005Led Uganda to independence in 1962 and served as its Prime Minister and, twice, its President. One of the…
SportJohn Akii-Bua
Olympic champion1949 – 1997Uganda's first Olympic champion: gold and a world record in the 400 m hurdles at Munich in 1972.
Public serviceDr. Jane Aceng
Paediatrician and Minister1968A paediatrician from Oyam who led Uganda's Ministry of Health from June 2016 and, according to Wikipedia…
Public serviceBetty Amongi
Politician and former Cabinet Minister1975A politician from Oyam, first elected to Parliament in 2001, who served in Cabinet from 2016 and was…
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