List of Ugandans

Contents

• A
• B
• C
• D
• E
• F
• G
• H
• I
• J
• K
• L
• M
• N
• O
• P
• Q
• R
• S
• T
• U
• V
• W
• X
• Y
• Z

A

• Abdullah Ssekimwanyi, first Ugandan to make the Hajj
• Abigaba Cuthbert Mirembe, member of Parliament
• Abraham Luzzi, businessman and politician
• Alexander Karim, actor
• Alex Isabirye Musongola, football player and manager
• Ali Fadhul, military officer
• Angelina Atyam, human rights activist
• Apolo Kivebulaya, Anglican evangelist and priest
• Aziz Azion, singer-songwriter

B

• Barbara Allimadi, human rights activist
• Bazilio Olara-Okello, military officer and de facto Ugandan head of state
• Beatrice Wabudeya, government official and politician
• Benjamin Joseph Odoki, Supreme Court justice
• Bettinah Tianah, television personality and model
• Betty Bigombe, cabinet minister and World Bank director
• Bright Rwamirama, cabinet minister
• Busingye Kabumba, poet and lawyer

C

• Chameleone, musician
• Charles Bakabulindi, cabinet minister
• Charles Mbire, businessman
• Christine Kitumba, Supreme Court justice
• Crispus Kiyonga, cabinet minister and diplomat
• Chris Baryomunsi, cabinet minister

D

• Dan Kimosho, member of Parliament
• Daudi Migereko, cabinet minister
• David Oyite-Ojok, military officer
• David Wakinona, cabinet minister

E

• Emmanuel Kakooza, cabinet minister
• Emmanuel Amey Ojara, surgeon
• Emmanuel Otala, physician and politician
• Emmy Okello, cardiologist
• Eriya Kategaya, lawyer and politician
• Ephraim Kamuntu, scientist and politician
• Ezra Suruma, economist, banker, and academician
• Edward A Bamucwanira, Anglican bishop

F

• Frances Akello, politician, farmer and educator
• Francis Butagira, politician, lawyer, judge and diplomat
• Fred Mukisa, politician and educator
• Fred Omach, politician
• Fred Ruhindi, politician and lawyer

G

• Gabriel Opio, politician
• Gagawala Wambuzi, politician
• Galdino Moro Okello, judge
• George Wilson Kanyeihamba, author, politician and judge
• George K Turyasingura, Anglican bishop
• Geoffrey Oryema, musician
• Gertrude Njuba, politician
• Gilbert Bukenya, seventh Vice President of Uganda
• Godfrey Binaisa, fifth President of Uganda
• Godfrey Mugisha, footballer
• Godliver Businge, civil engineer
• Fred Gisa Rwigyema, military officer

H

• Henry Bagiire, politician and educator
• Henry Morton Stanley, journalist and explorer
• Henry Mzili Mujunga, painter
• Henry Oryem Okello, politician and lawyer
• Hilary Onek, politician
• Hope Mwesigye, politician and lawyer

I

• Idi Amin Dada, politician and military officer
• Irfan Afridi, cricketer
• Isaac Musumba, politician and lawyer

J

• James Baba, politician and diplomat
• James Munange Ogoola, lawyer and judge
• James Wapakhabulo, politician and lawyer
• Janani Luwum, archbishop
• Janet Museveni, politician and First Lady of Uganda
• Jane Frances Kuka, politician and activist
• Jeje Odongo, politician
• Jennifer Namuyangu, politician
• Jessica Alupo, politician
• Jessica Eriyo, politician and educator
• John Akii-Bua, hurdler
• John Byabagambi, politician and engineer
• John Kyazze, weightlifter
• John Nasasira, politician
• John Ssebaana Kizito, politician
• John Wilson Nattubu Tsekoko, lawyer and judge
• Joseph Kony, Leader of the Lord's Resistance Army
• Joseph Mulenga, judge
• Joshua Cheptegei, long-distance runner
• James R Tumusiime, author, journalist and entrepreneur

K

• Kabalega, King or Omukama of Bunyoro
• Kamanda Bataringaya, politician
• Robert Kasule Sebunya, politician
• Silver Kayemba, military officer
• John-Mary Kauzya, diplomat
• Ken Lukyamuzi, politician and lawyer
• Grace Kesande Bataringaya, politician
• Kiddu Makubuya, politician, lawyer and academic
• Beatrice Kiraso, politician
• Kizza Besigye, politician
• Elizabeth Kyazike, archaeologist and cultural heritage researcher

L

• Lilian Mary Nabulime, sculptor and lecturer

M

• Mahmood Mamdani, academic
• Martin Stephen Egonda-Ntende, judge
• Matia Kasaija, politician and diplomat
• Maria Mutagamba, politician and economist
• Matthew Lukwiya, physician
• Michael Kawalya Kagwa, politician
• Mildred Barya, writer and poet
• Milton Obote, second Prime minister of Uganda
• Miria Obote, politician and First Lady of Uganda
• Moses Ndiema Kipsiro, long-distance runner
• Muhammad Kibirige Mayanja, politician
• Muljibhai Madhvani, businessman
• Musa Echweru, politician
• Mustafa Adrisi, third Vice President of Uganda
• Joseph Mutaka, sports journalist
• Mutesa I of Buganda, 30th Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda
• Mutesa II of Buganda, 35th Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda and first President of Uganda
• Paulo Muwanga, politician, de facto president, and prime minister.
• Muwenda Mutebi II of Buganda, 36th Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda
• Mwesigwa Rukutana, politician and lawyer

N

• Nabwana I.G.G., filmmaker
• Norbert Mao, Minister of Justice, lawyer and politician
• Nsaba Buturo, politician
• Nalwoga Cerinah Kasirye, businesswoman

O

• Kenneth Odeke, boxer
• Odong Latek, military officer and rebel leader
• Okello Oculi, poet, author and academic
• Okot p'Bitek, poet
• Olara Otunnu, politician, diplomat and lawyer
• Omara Atubo, politician and lawyer
• Omwony Ojwok, politician

P

• Patrick Etolu, high jumper
• Paulo Muwanga, politician
• Peter Lokeris, politician
• Perez Ahabwe, politician and economist
• Perezi Kamunanwire, academic and diplomat
• Phiona Mutesi, chess player
• Pumla Kisosonkole, politician
• Pyarali Merali, architect
• Pallaso, musician

Q

• Queen Best, Queen Mother of the Tooro Kingdom

R

• Raska Lukwiya, revolutionary
• Richard Nduhura, politician
• Rosemary Byanyima, physician
• Alleluya Rosette Ikote, politician
• Ruhakana Rugunda, former Prime Minister of Uganda
• Rukia Isanga, politician
• Rukia Chekamondo, politician

S

• Salim Saleh, military officer
• Sandra Kwikiriza, digital rights activist
• Seezi Mbaguta, politician and civil servant
• Samuel Kutesa, politician
• Serapio Rukundo, politician
• Shimit Amin, filmmaker
• Simon D'Ujanga, politician
• Simon Ejua, politician
• Simon Lokodo, politician
• Stephen Kiprotich, long-distance runner
• Stephen Mallinga, politician
• Sudhir Ruparelia, businessman
• Sulaiman Madada, politician
• Syda Bbumba, politician
• Theodore Ssekikubo, politician
• Moses Swaibu, footballer

T

• Tarsis Kabwegyere, politician
• Tito Okello, eighth president of Uganda
• Tereza Mbire, entrepreneur

U

• Usama Mukwaya, filmmaker

V

• Victoria Nalongo Namusisi, journalist, political administrator and philanthropist

Y

• Yusuf Lule, fourth president of Uganda

Z

• Lillian Zawedde, woodball player

See also

• Lists of people by nationality
• List of governors of Uganda
• List of Ugandan first-class cricketers
• Ugandan university leaders
• List of Makerere University academics
• List of Ugandan actors