Solomon Iguru I
| Solomon Iguru I | |||||
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| Omukama of Bunyoro | |||||
| Reign | Since 11 June 1994 | ||||
| Coronation | 11 June 1994 | ||||
| Predecessor | None – Kingdom exiled from 1967–1993 before exile: (Winyi IV) (as Omukama of Bunyoro) | ||||
| Heir apparent | Crown Prince David Mpuga (born 2007) | ||||
| Born | 18 June 1948 | ||||
| Consort | Omugo Margaret Karunga | ||||
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| House | Babiito Dynasty | ||||
| Father | Winyi IV of Bunyoro | ||||
| Mother | Getrude Komweru Gafabusa Ateenyi | ||||
Omukama Rukirabasaija Agutamba Solomon Gafabusa Iguru I (born 1948) is the 27th Omukama of Bunyoro[1] from 1994 to present. The King's traditional alternative name used by family (known as empaako) is Amooti.
Solomon Iguru I rose to the throne in 1994. His father, Sir Winyi IV of Bunyoro, reigned from 1927 to 1967. In 1967, the Ugandan government under Milton Obote abolished kingdoms.
In recent years, Solomon Iguru has promoted the Kingdom by founding the Association of the Representatives of Bunyoro-Kitara.
Solomon was formally recognised in the Uganda Gazette legal notice No. 303 of 2014.[1][2][3]
Awards
[edit]List of awards:[2][self-published source]
Grand Cordon, Royal and Hashemite Order of the Pearl (Sulu, Philippines)[citation needed]
Grand Cross, Order of Saint Lazarus[citation needed]
Grand Cross, Order of the Queen of Sheba (Ethiopia) [citation needed]
Kabalega Star, Republic of Uganda [citation needed]
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "King Iguru Opposes Basongora Eviction". AllAfrica.com. 12 June 2007. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
- ^ Royal Order - Bunyoro Kingdom
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