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Kintu Musoke

Prime Minister of Uganda from 1994–1999 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Kintu Musoke (born 8 May 1938) is a Ugandan politician, closely associated with President Yoweri Museveni.[1] He served as Prime Minister of Uganda from 18 November 1994 to 5 April 1999.[2] He was later appointed to head a task force on fighting AIDS in Uganda.[3] He also serves as an Advisor to the President of Uganda.[4]

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Background and education

Kintu Musoke was born in Masaka District to Yafeesi Kintu and Eseza Nassiwa on 8 May 1938. He attended Kabungo Native Anglican Church School and Buwere Primary School. He transferred to Kings College Budo for his O-Level and A-Level education. He holds a degree of Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Philosophy and Journalism, obtained from Delhi University in India.[1]

Career

Following his graduation from university in 1963, he returned to Uganda and entered politics as a UPC youth mobilizer. In 1965, he was expelled from the party together with the other members belonging to a faction led by the UPC's Secretary General John Kakonge. He then abstained from politics until 1980, when he participated in the formation of the Uganda Patriotic Movement, which eventually morphed into the National Resistance Movement. During his lifetime, he has worked with several newspapers, including Uganda Eyogera, Uganda Argus, The African Pilot and Weekly Topic.[1]

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