David Muhoozi

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David Muhoozi
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Muhoozi R. David
Born1965 (age 60–61)
Uganda
CitizenshipUganda
Alma mater Makerere University
(Bachelor of Laws)
Law Development Centre
(Diploma in Legal Practice)
Undisclosed Institution
(MA in International Affairs)
Uganda Military Academy
(Officer Cadet Course)
Tanzania Military Academy
(Company Commander's Course)
Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College
(Senior Command and Staff Course)
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
(Senior Commander's Course)
Naval Postgraduate School
(Senior International Defense Course)
Occupations Lawyer & Military officer
Years active1985 – present
Known forMilitary Matters

David Rubakuba Muhoozi is an Ugandan military officer and lawyer. Since 6 June 2021, he has been serving as the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, replacing Obiga Kania. [1] [2] [3]

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Early life & education

David Muhoozi was born on 27 September 1965, in Mbarara District to Mzee Jackson Rubakuba, a retired police officer and Mrs. Edinansi Kyomugyemo Rubakuba in a family of fourteen children. [4] [5] Muhoozi holds the degree of Bachelor of Laws (LLB), obtained from Makerere University, Uganda's largest and oldest public university. He also obtained the Diploma in Legal Practice, from the Law Development Center, in Kampala, Uganda. His degree of Master of Arts in International Affairs was obtained from an unknown institution. [6] [7]

Military training

He attended the Uganda Military Academy, in Jinja, Uganda prior to its relocation, [8] for his Officer Cadet course. He then attended the Company Commander course in Monduli, Tanzania, in 1998. [9] In Ghana, he attended a Senior Command and Staff College course. After which, he was admitted to the Royal College of Defence Studies.

Over the years, he has also attended the following military courses: (1) A Professional Security Course in Israel (2) An Executive Course for Senior African Military Leaders in Beijing, China (3) An Internal Crisis Management Course in Ghana (4) An International Peace Support Operations (IPSO) Course at Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre in Ghana (5) A Defense Management Course in Ghana and (6) A Senior International Defense Course at the Naval Postgraduate School in California, USA.

Military career

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General David Rubakuba Muhoozi

He joined the army in 1985 and was commissioned on April 21, 1989. He then served as Defense Counsel for the General Court Martial. In 1997, he was assigned to the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), as Staff Officer General Duties, serving in that role for the next four years. [10]

Over the years, he has served in these positions within the UPDF: (1) Base Commander, Entebbe Air Force Base (2) Chief Of Staff, UPDF Air Force (3) Commander of Air Defense Division - Nakasongola Air Force Base (4) Commander of the Armored Brigade - Masaka and (5) Brigade Commander, Motorized Infantry Brigade - Nakasongola Chief of Defence Forces 2017 -2021 [11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kasasira, Risdel (29 August 2013). "General Muhoozi Inspects UPDF Troops In Somalia". Daily Monitor . Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  2. ↑ Kiggundu, Edris (24 May 2013). "Museveni Drops General Aronda; General Katumba, Brigadier David Muhoozi Promoted". The Observer (Uganda) . Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  3. ↑ Bwambale, Taddeo (10 January 2017). "Muhoozi replaces Katumba as army chief". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  4. ↑ Trumpet, Admin (2 May 2020). "Profile: Gen. David Muhoozi, Uganda's Defence Chief". Trumpet News. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  5. ↑ "Gen David Rubakuba Muhoozi: Biography, Family and Wife". Flash Uganda Media. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  6. ↑ Kakaire, Sulaiman (29 May 2013). "New Army Big Wigs: Who Are They?". The Observer (Uganda) . Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  7. ↑ "Gen. David Muhoozi". Ministry of Internal Affairs Uganda. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  8. ↑ "Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs (MODVA) | UPDF". Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA). Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  9. ↑ Uganda, Watchdog (19 March 2018). "PROFILE: Interesting facts you need to know about UPDF Commander Gen. David Muhoozi". Watchdog Uganda. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  10. ↑ "Here's What Makes Gen David Muhoozi Powerful & a Person to Watch as Uganda Prepares for Life After Gen Museveni". mulengeranews.com. 15 March 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  11. ↑ Vision Reporter (27 March 2008). "Museveni stresses discipline in UPDF". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
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