Biography of Muhoozi Kainerugaba
Muhoozi Kainerugaba is a Ugandan Major General who serves as the commander of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF). He was previously commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC). However, both the UPDF and the SFC are accused of using excessive force and kidnappings. Following this, Muhoozi and other senior officials are referred to an International Criminal Court complaint.
In 2017, he was appointed Presidential Advisor, leading to speculation that he is preparing for the presidency. He was later reappointed as Commander of the elite Special Forces Command (SFC) in December 2020. Muhoozi served in the same position from 2008 to 2017.
As a child, he attended schools in Tanzania, Mount Kenya Academy in Nyeri Kenya and Sweden. After his father became President of Uganda, he attended Kampala Parents School, King’s College Budo, and St. Mary’s College Kisubi and graduated in 1994. He was admitted to the Egyptian Military Academy where he attended company and battalion commander courses.
Kainerugaba also attended the Kalama Armored Training School. In 2017, he was accepted into a one-year program at the United States Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, graduating in June 2008. He then completed the Executive National Security Program at the South African Defense College.
In 1999, he joined the UPDF with the rank of commissioned officer and graduated in 2000 from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, the British Army’s officer training school. Later in 2011 he was promoted to Colonel. Muhoozi then enrolled at the National Defense College of South Africa for the Executive National Program in 2012.
In August of the same year he was promoted to Brigadier General. In addition, he was appointed Commander of the Special Forces Command. He was one of the senior UPDF commanders deployed to South Sudan to support the South Sudan government after fighting broke out in Juba in 2013 and 2014.
Muhoozi was then appointed Senior Presidential Adviser on Special Duties, in 2017. He held this position until December 2020. In 2019, his father, President Museveni, promoted him to the rank of Lieutenant General, the second highest rank in the UPDF. In June 2021 he was appointed Commander of the UPDF ground forces.
Muhoozi Kainerugaba Age
How old is Kainerugaba? Kainerugaba is 48 years old from 2022. It was He was born on April 24, 1974 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Africa. Moreover, he celebrates his birthday on April 24 every year and his Zodiac sign is Taurus.
Height Muhoozi Kainerugaba
Kainerugaba standing in one average height and it’s his moderate weight. However, his exact body measurements are not known and will be updated.
Muhoozi Kainerugaba Father | Mother | Sisters
Kainerugaba he is his firstborn son President Yoweri Museveni (father) and Janet Museveni (mother). Her mother has been the Minister of Education and Sports since June 6, 2016. In addition, she has two sisters, Natasha Museveni Karugire; and Patience Museveni – The Best Of Patience Museveni.
Wife of Muhoozi Kainerugaba
Kainerugaba he is happily married to his supporters wife, Charlotte Nankunda Kutesa; They took married in 1999. Moreover, they are blessed with three children, Kenshuro Kainerugaba, Ihunde Kainerugaba and Ruhamya Kainerugaba.
Muhoozi Kainerugaba Controversies
Kainerugaba has been the subject of controversy for some time. On 31 December 2020, three days after he was re-appointed SFC commander, he posted a series of tweets attacking Bobi Wine. These tweets were seen by many Ugandans as promoting tribalism. He removed the tweets after a lot of negative reactions from people.
A $17 million tender contract for the delivery of medical oxygen was awarded to Kainerugaba’s wife Charlotte’s company Silverbacks, leading to allegations of corruption. During the June 2021 Covid-19 outbreak, oxygen production was shown to malfunction causing the death of many COVID patients.
As of March 2022, he is still an active officer in the UPDF and some people have criticized his latest active involvement in politics. Kainerugaba played an active role in mending the Rwanda-Uganda relationship culminating in the successful opening of Uganda’s border with Rwanda. However, active military personnel are not allowed to participate in active political roles in Uganda. This is as per UPDF rules.
Via Twitter on 8 March 2022, he announced that he would be retiring from the UPDF, although no timetable was given for the retirement.
Muhoozi Kainerugaba Net Worth
Kainerugaba has an estimated net worth between $1 million-$5 million.
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