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Apolo Kivebulaya
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Aziz Azion
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Abigaba Cuthbert Mirembe
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Ali Fadhul
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Beatrice Wabudeya
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Benjamin Joseph Odoki
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Background and education
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Bright Rwamirama
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Busingye Kabumba
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Chris Baryomunsi
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Emmanuel Amey Ojara
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Emmanuel Otala
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Emmy Okello
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Ezra Suruma
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Francis Butagira
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Fred Omach
Fred Mandir Jachan Omach, commonly known as Fred Omach is a Ugandan banker and politician. He is the current chairman of the board of directors at Uganda National Roads Authority, since 14 March 2017.
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Fred Ruhindi
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Henry Bagiire
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Henry Morton Stanley
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Hilary Onek
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Hope Mwesigye
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Idi Amin Dada
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James Baba
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James Munange Ogoola
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James Wapakhabulo
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Jennifer Namuyangu
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John Nasasira
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Kamanda Bataringaya
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Kizza Besigye
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Lilian Mary Nabulime
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Matia Kasaija
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Michael Kawalya Kagwa
Michael Kawalya Kagwa was the '' Katikiro'' (chief minister) of the Ugandan Kingdom of Buganda
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Muhammad Kibirige Mayanja
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Olara Otunnu
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Omara Atubo
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Omwony Ojwok
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Perez Ahabwe
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Perezi Kamunanwire
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Richard Nduhura
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Samuel Kutesa
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Stephen Mallinga
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Sulaiman Madada
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Syda Bbumba
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Moses Swaibu
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Tarsis Kabwegyere
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Tereza Mbire
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Usama Mukwaya
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Victoria Nalongo Namusisi
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Lists of people by nationality
This is a list of notable persons by nationality.
By nationality
Delineating notable nationals of nation-states, and their significant dependent territories.
*Afghans
*Albanians
* Algerians
* Americans
*Andorrans
* Angolans
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Ugandan university leaders
See also
* Education in Uganda
* List of universities in Uganda
* List of law schools in Uganda
* List of medical schools in Uganda
* List of business schools in Uganda
References
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External links
Website of Uganda National Coun ...