Kintu Musoke, (born 5 August 1938) is a

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n politician, closely associated with President

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. He served as

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from 18 November 1994 to 5 April 1999. He was later appointed to head a task force on fighting

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in Uganda. He also serves as an Advisor to the President of Uganda.

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 he degree of

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and

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, obtained from

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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

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. He then abstained from politics until 1980, when he participated in the formation of the Uganda Patriotic Movement, which eventually morphed into the

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. During his lifetime, he has worked with several newspapers, including ''Uganda Eyogera'', ''

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'', ''The African Pilot'' and '' Weekly Topic''.

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