James Mugira

Lieutenant General
James Mugira
Born (1964-01-24) 24 January 1964 (age 60)
Uganda
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Military officer, lawyer
Years active1986 – present
TitleManaging Director & CEO
National Enterprise Corporation
SpouseJackie Mugira

James Mugira is a lieutenant general in the Ugandan army. He is the managing director and chief executive officer of the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC), the business arm of the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF).[1] He was appointed to that position in April 2015.[2] He concurrently serves as the managing director of Luweero Defence Industries Limited, the small-arms manufacturer owned by the UPDF. He has served in that capacity since 2011.[3] From 2008 until 2011, at the rank of brigadier, he served as the director general of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence, a division of the UPDF.[4] Before that, he served as the commanding officer of the UPDF Armored Brigade, based in Masaka.[5]

  1. ^ Kyeyune, Moses (20 February 2018). "Lt Gen Joram Mugume appointed NEC board chair". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  2. ^ Kasasira, Risdel (30 April 2015). "Maj Gen Mugira named new UPDF business wing boss". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  3. ^ Balimwikungu, Alex (29 December 2011). "Museveni reshuffles army generals". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  4. ^ Mutaizibwa (29 January 2012). "New names, ranks in UPDF reshuffle". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  5. ^ Buregyeya, Dismus (27 September 2011). "CMI Chief And Masaka Mayor in Land Row". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 26 February 2018.