General Ivan Koreta | |
|---|---|
 Koreta (left) | |
| Born | 15 October 1955 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Education | Kiira College Butiki (East African Certificate of Education) Old Kampala Secondary School (East African Advanced Certificate of Education) Uganda Junior Staff College (Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Course) Makambako Administration Officers College, Tanzania (Battalion Administrative Officer Course) University of Ibadan (MSc Strategic Studies) |
| Occupation | Military officer |
| Years active | since 1977 |
| Known for | Military matters |
Ivan Koreta (born 15 October 1955) is a Ugandan retired military officer, diplomat and legislator. He is a former General in the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) and a representative for the armed forces in the Parliament of Uganda; where he serves as a member of the Public Accounts Committee and the Committee on Presidential Affairs.[1]
Koreta has been a member of the armed forces since 1981 and most recently served as the deputy chief of defence forces, the second-highest position in the UPDF, from 2005 to 2013.[2] He also served from 2006 up until 2009 as the chairman of the General Court Martial, the second-highest military court in Uganda.[3]
- ^ Ugandan Parliament (2016). "Parliament of Uganda Members of the 10th Parliament: Ivan Koreta". Kampala: Parliament of Uganda. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ Henry Mukasa (18 September 2012). "Newly promoted Generals decorated". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ Grace Matsiko (27 August 2008). "Museveni retains Koreta as Court Martial chairman". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 27 January 2020.