General Joram Mugume, is a military officer in the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF). He is the chairman of the board of directors of the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC), the business arm of the UPDF. He was appointed to that position by the Uganda Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs, on 20 February 2018.[1] He has also served as the chairman of the "Military Land Board", another organ of the UPDF.[2] He has been serving in that position since 2005, having served as Deputy Chief of Defense Forces in the past.[3][4]
General Joram Mugume | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1952 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Occupation | Military Officer |
| Years active | 1979 - present |
| Known for | Military Matters |
Background
editHe was born in Kiruhura District, in Uganda's Western Region.[5]
Overview
editJoram Mugume was one of the first people to join the National Resistance Army (NRA). His military number is RO/00037, meaning he was the 37th recruit. When NRA captured Kampala in 1986, Mugume was the Commander of the 3rd Battalion. Later, he served as deputy army commander.[6] When General David Sejusa was kicked out of the Ugandan parliament, Joram Mugume was one of the five military officers nominated to replace him.[7] In May 2016, President Yoweri Museveni promoted him to the rank of lieutenant general.[8] In February 2019, he was promoted to the rank of a Four-star General, in a promotions exercise that involved over 2,000 men and women of the UPDF.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Kyeyune, Moses (20 February 2018). "Lt Gen Joram Mugume appointed NEC board chair". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ The Observer Team (29 May 2013). "New guard takes charge of UPDF in new changes". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ Vision Reporter (20 April 2005). "Museveni appoints Mugume head of Military Land Board". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ Kyeyune, Moses (3 March 2018). "Mugume is new NEC Chair". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ Katungi, Dennis (26 January 2014). "I was in Jinja when the NRA captured power". Daily Monitor Mobile. Kampala. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ Charles Mwanguhya Mpagi, and Risdel Kasasira (5 February 2014). "Here are NRA's top 100 fighters with their Army numbers". Inyenyerinews.org. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ Luwaga, Brian (17 January 2014). "Guti, Mugume Tipped As Army Council Votes Sejusa's Replacement". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ Monitor Reporter (16 May 2016). "Museveni promotes Muhoozi to rank of Major General". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ Monitor Reporter (8 February 2019). "Museveni promotes over 2,000 UPDF Officers". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 8 February 2019.