Elly Tumwine | |
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| Born | 12 April 1954 |
| Died | 25 August 2022 (aged 68) |
| Education | Makerere University (Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art) (Diploma in Education) Tanzania Military Academy (Officer Cadet Course) Uganda Senior Command and Staff College (Senior Command and Staff Course) |
| Occupation(s) | Educator and military officer |
| Years active | 1981 – 2022 |
General Elly Tuhirirwe Tumwine (12 April 1954–25 August 2022) was a Ugandan military officer, designer, visual artist, and educator. He was the former Security Minister in the Cabinet of Uganda, from March 2018 until 2021.[1] He retired from active military service in July 2022.[2]
He served as commander of the National Resistance Army from 1984 to 1987. He was one of the highest-ranking members of the Ugandan military who recently called on police to shoot at protesters. He also ordered the military to kidnap, illegally incarcerate and send opposition members to be tried in military courts based on trumped up charges, which resulted in Bobi Wine supporters suing for human rights violations. This led the United States to sanction the Ugandan generals over human rights abuses. He was a member of the Ugandan Parliament, representing the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF).[3][4]
- ^ The Independent, Uganda (4 March 2018). "Museveni fires Kayihura and Tumukunde". The Independent (Uganda). Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ Blanshe Musinguzi (8 July 2022). "Uganda: Museveni retires Bush War comrades, promotes son". The Africa Report. Paris, France. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ The Observer, Uganda (30 January 2013). "General Tumwine on the State of NRM". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ Nkonge I Kaggwa (3 October 2013). "General Tumwine Urges Parliament to Declare Sejusa's Seat Vacant". The London Evening Post. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.