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Godfrey Kirumira | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Organization | Kwagalana Group |
Godfey Kirumira, also known as Godfrey Kirumira Kalule, is a Ugandan businessman. According to a 2012 published report, he is one of the wealthiest people in Uganda. [1]
Kirumira's Bargary Company Limited deals in fuel. It controls twelve petrol stations inside and outside Kampala under the brand name Gelp. [2] He also has interests in real estate, general merchandise, import/export, and private security. [3] Another company he owns is Nabugabo Updeal Venture Limited. [4] His businesses are organized in the Godfrey Kirumira Kalule Group or GKK Group of Companies, of which Kirumira is the chairman. [5]
Kirumira is the chairman of Kwagalana Group, a club of the wealthiest tycoons in Uganda and founded in 2002. [4] [6]
According to the New Vision newspaper, Kirumira had a net worth of about US$30 million in 2012. [1]
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