Museveni mourns 'industrious' Mayanja Nkangi

Mar 07, 2017

"He was a calm, industrious nationalist. He will be greatly missed," says President Museveni.

President Yoweri Museveni has mourned the fallen former minister Jehoash Mayanja Nkangi.

"I have heard about the untimely death of Jehoash Mayanja Nkangi. He was a calm, industrious nationalist. He will be greatly missed. Rest in peace," Museveni tweeted.

The former Buganda Katikkiro aged 85 died at Nakasero Hospital on Monday morning where he was undergoing treatment.

Mayanja Nkangi had been for some time undergoing treatment for pneumonia pending transfer to India for further treatment.

He was a former chairperson of Uganda Land Commission (ULC).

He was also a former MP for Masaka East and founder member of both Kabaka Yekka Youth Wing and Conservative Party (CP).

Mayanja Nkangi Factfile

1931: Born to Isaya Sibakyalwayo and Yozefina Nantale of Kalungu

1937 - 1946: Went to Kabungo Primary School

1944 - 1946: Kako Junior School

1947 - 1949: Joined king's College Buddo

Obtained a bachelor of Arts degree from the University of London 

Joined University of Oxford (Keble College) for a Bachelor and Master of Arts in Politics and economics

1962 - 1963: Served as Minister without Portfolio

1963: Represented Uganda in the EALA

1964 - 1966: Katikkiro of Buganda

1966 - 1971: Exiled in United Kingdom after the overthrow of Ssekabaka Muteesa 1's government by Obote

1980: Founded Conservative Party

1986 - 1989: Served as Minister of Education. He oversaw the creation of Kyambogo University.

1989 - 1992: Minister of Planning and economic development. He oversaw the establishment of Uganda Investment Authority.

1992 - 1998: He served as Minister of Finance

1998 - 2002: Served as Minister of Justice and Constitutional affairs

2002 - 2012: Served as Chairperson Uganda Land Commission.

He participated in drafting the 1995 constitution.

He was a member of the Constituent Assembly

He was also a former MP for Masaka East and founder member of both Kabaka Yekka Youth Wing and Conservative Party (CP).

 

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