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Benedicto Kiwanuka

1922 - 1972

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Benedicto Kagimu Mugumba Kiwanuka (8 May 1922 – 22 September 1972) was a Ugandan politician and statesman who served as the first prime minister of Uganda. He was the leader of the Democratic Party, and one of the political figures in Uganda that led the country in the transition between colonial British rule and independence. He was assassinated in 1972 by Idi Amin's regime. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Benedicto Kiwanuka is the 18,717th most popular politician (down from 18,417th in 2019), the 35th most popular biography from Uganda (down from 30th in 2019) and the 15th most popular Ugandan Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Benedicto Kiwanuka ranks 18,717 out of 19,576. Before him are Thomas Eagleton, Krisztina Morvai, Albert Demchenko, Donald Sangster, Kirstjen Nielsen, and David Pryor. After him are Sergei Udaltsov, Princess Yōko of Mikasa, Alice Bah Kuhnke, Letitia James, Gyaincain Norbu, and Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1922, Benedicto Kiwanuka ranks 473. Before him are Hattie Jacques, John Chafee, Gale Storm, Rose Mofford, Dina Pathak, and Mark Hatfield. After him are Don Hewitt, and Scott Vincent. Among people deceased in 1972, Benedicto Kiwanuka ranks 273. Before him are Janet Munro, Padraic Colum, Jerome Cowan, Mark Van Doren, Carl Hayden, and Joi Lansing.

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In Uganda

Among people born in Uganda, Benedicto Kiwanuka ranks 35 out of 55. Before him are Gita Ramjee (1956), David Kato (1964), Irshad Manji (1968), Davis Kamoga (1968), Stephen Kiprotich (1989), and Pione Sisto (1995). After him are Sylvia Jebiwott Kibet (1984), Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka (1970), Jacob Kiplimo (2000), Winnie Byanyima (1959), Vanessa Nakate (1996), and John Sentamu (1949).

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Among POLITICIANS In Uganda

Among politicians born in Uganda, Benedicto Kiwanuka ranks 15. Before him are Ruhakana Rugunda (1947), Danny Faure (1962), Bobi Wine (1982), Paulo Muwanga (1924), Robinah Nabbanja (1969), and Amama Mbabazi (1949). After him are Winnie Byanyima (1959), Vanessa Nakate (1996), and Rebecca Kadaga (1956).

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