Kiwanuka, Benedicto, 1922-1972

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Information for Authority record

Name (Latin)
Kiwanuka, Benedicto, 1922-1972
Date of birth
1922-05-08
Date of death
1972-09-22
Associated country
Uganda
Occupation
Politicians
Prime ministers
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 77206121
Wikidata: Q486016
Library of congress: n 96900178
Sources of Information
  • Benedicto Kiwanuka, 1996:p. 1 (Benedicto Mugumba Kiwanuka; b. 05/08/22 at Kisabwa in Bukomansimbi County, Masaka District) p. 160 (d. 1972) p. 4 of cover (became Uganda's first Prime Minister and Chief Justice)
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Wikipedia description:

Benedicto Kagimu Mugumba Kiwanuka (8 May 1922 – 22 September 1972) was a Ugandan politician and statesman who served as the first prime minister of Uganda. He was the leader of the Democratic Party, and one of the political figures in Uganda that led the country in the transition between colonial British rule and independence. He was assassinated in 1972 by Idi Amin's regime. He also served as the first Ugandan (and first black) Chief Justice of Uganda.

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