Benon Biraaro | |
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Died | 12 February 2020 | (aged 61)
Nationality | Ugandan |
Citizenship | Uganda |
Alma mater | Makerere University (Bachelor of Arts in political science) Cranfield University (Master of Arts in global strategic studies) |
Occupation | Military Officer |
Years active | 1982 — 2020 |
Known for | Presidential candidate for the 2016 Ugandan general election |
Political party | Farmers Party of Uganda |
Benon Biraaro (1 March 1958 – 12 February 2020; surname sometimes spelled Biraro) was a Ugandan military officer and a high-ranking commander in the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF). While still in the active military, he served as the commandant of the Uganda Senior Command and Staff College in Kimaka, Jinja. In 2016, he ran (unsuccessfully[1]) for President of Uganda on behalf of his agrarian Farmers Party of Uganda.[2]