Muhoozi Kainerugaba
Ugandan general (born 1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Muhoozi Kainerugaba?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Muhoozi Kainerugaba (born 24 April 1974)[6] is a Ugandan military officer. He is the son of President Yoweri Museveni[7] and currently serves as the Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People's Defence Forces. He is also the chairman of the Patriotic League of Uganda.[8][9][10][11]
This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
|
Muhoozi Kainerugaba | |
---|---|
Born | (1974-04-24) 24 April 1974 (age 50) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
Allegiance | Uganda People's Defense Force |
Service/ | Ugandan Land Forces |
Years of service | 1999 – present |
Rank | General |
Commands held | Chief of Defence Forces (2024)
Special Forces Command (2008–2017, 2020–2021)[1][2] |
Battles/wars | 2008–2009 Garamba offensive |
Alma mater | .
|
Relations | Yoweri Museveni (father) Janet Museveni (mother) |
He has been commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC) from 2008 to 2017, and again from December 2020 to 2021,[1][2] then commander of the land forces of the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) from 24 June 2021[3][4] to 4 October 2022, when he was removed following tweets claiming to be able to capture Nairobi in less than a week.[5] Both the UPDF and the SFC are accused of using excessive force,[12][13][14][15] as well as abductions;[16][17] Muhoozi and other senior officials are mentioned in an International Criminal Court complaint.[18] In 2017, Muhoozi was appointed Presidential Adviser, fueling speculations he was being prepared for the presidency.[19][20] He announced he was running for the office on 15 March 2023, despite his father also indicating he would run for re-election.[21]
On 30 November 2021, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo launched a joint military offensive in Eastern Congo dubbed 'Operation Shujaa', led by Muhoozi. The stated reason is to fight against the Ugandan rebel group Allied Democratic Forces (ADF).[22]