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Statecraft & Independence

Uganda’s hall of fame in Statecraft & Independence, arranged by level. Every entry carries the sources it was written from.

Peerless

Changed the field itself. Tell the country's story without them and the story breaks.

Milton Obote 1925 – 2005

Took Uganda to independence, and presided over the Luwero Triangle

Peerless ⚠ Noted

Landmark

A first that opened a door, or the pre-eminent figure of their generation in this country.

Mutesa II of Buganda 1924 – 1969

Kabaka of Buganda and Uganda's first president

Landmark
Specioza Kazibwe born 1955

The first woman vice-president in Africa

Landmark
Rebecca Kadaga born 1956

Uganda's first woman Speaker of Parliament

Landmark
Sarah Nyendwoha Ntiro 1926 – 2018

The first woman university graduate in East and Central Africa

Landmark
Joyce Mpanga born 1934

Got affirmative action for women into Ugandan universities

Landmark
Mwanga II of Buganda 1868 – 1903

Resisted the British and died in exile; executed the Uganda Martyrs

Landmark ⚠ Noted
Benedicto Kiwanuka 1922 – 1972

Uganda's first prime minister, and a chief justice murdered for a ruling

Landmark
Kabalega 1853 – 1923

Fought the British for nine years as Omukama of Bunyoro

Landmark

Distinguished

Sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home.

Yoweri Museveni born 1944

President of Uganda since 1986

Distinguished ⚠ Noted
Apollo Kaggwa 1864 – 1927

Katikkiro of Buganda for thirty-six years, and its first historian

Distinguished
Pumla Kisosonkole

The first woman in Uganda's Legislative Council

Distinguished

Household Name

Known and loved across the country, whatever the body of work behind it.

Idi Amin c. 1925 – 2003

Ruled Uganda for eight years and became the world's image of an African dictator

Household Name ⚠ Noted

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