John Ssenseko Kulubya | |
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Born | 1935 |
Died | 27 August 2019 Kampala | (aged 83–84)
Nationality | Ugandan |
Citizenship | Uganda |
Alma mater |
University of London ( Bachelor of Science in Engineering) |
Occupation(s) | Engineer, businessman and politician |
Years active | 1960–2019 |
Known for | Wealth, rally, politics |
John Ssenseko Kulubya (1935 – 27 August 2019), was an engineer, businessman, and politician in Uganda. He was reported in 2012 to be one of the wealthiest people in Uganda. [1]
He was born in Uganda circa 1935 (1934 according to other sources). His father was the late Sserwano Ssenseko Wofunira Kulubya (CBE), who served as mayor of Kampala from 1959 until 1961, and was the first African mayor of Uganda's capital city. His mother was Uniya Namutebi. [2] He was educated at Buddo Junior School, Kings College Buddo, Makerere College and Kampala Technical School (presently referred to as Kyambogo Technical Institute) from which he graduated as a mechanic in 1952. [2] The young Kulubya trained as an engineer. [3] [4]
Kulubya owned buildings and sizable tracts of land in prime areas of the capital city of Kampala and in other areas of Uganda's Central Region. [3] [5]
He ran, unsuccessfully for the position of Mayor of Kampala, in 2006. [6] [7]
Sssenseko Kulubya was married and was the father of four children. [3]
John Ssenseko Kulubya | |
---|---|
Born | 1935 |
Died | 27 August 2019 Kampala | (aged 83–84)
Nationality | Ugandan |
Citizenship | Uganda |
Alma mater |
University of London ( Bachelor of Science in Engineering) |
Occupation(s) | Engineer, businessman and politician |
Years active | 1960–2019 |
Known for | Wealth, rally, politics |
John Ssenseko Kulubya (1935 – 27 August 2019), was an engineer, businessman, and politician in Uganda. He was reported in 2012 to be one of the wealthiest people in Uganda. [1]
He was born in Uganda circa 1935 (1934 according to other sources). His father was the late Sserwano Ssenseko Wofunira Kulubya (CBE), who served as mayor of Kampala from 1959 until 1961, and was the first African mayor of Uganda's capital city. His mother was Uniya Namutebi. [2] He was educated at Buddo Junior School, Kings College Buddo, Makerere College and Kampala Technical School (presently referred to as Kyambogo Technical Institute) from which he graduated as a mechanic in 1952. [2] The young Kulubya trained as an engineer. [3] [4]
Kulubya owned buildings and sizable tracts of land in prime areas of the capital city of Kampala and in other areas of Uganda's Central Region. [3] [5]
He ran, unsuccessfully for the position of Mayor of Kampala, in 2006. [6] [7]
Sssenseko Kulubya was married and was the father of four children. [3]