James Mulwana(24 July 1936 – 15 January 2013), was aUgandanbusinessman. He was the Group chairman and chief executive officer of theMulwana Groupof Companies,a diverse businessconglomeratewith interests indairy farming,plastics,manufacturing, and real estate. From 1992 until his death in 2013, Mulwana served as a non-executive director on theboard of directorsofStandard Chartered Uganda,the second-largest commercial bank in the country, by assets. From 1998 until 2013, he was the chairman of that board.[1]At the time of his death, he was listed as one of the wealthiest individuals in Uganda.[2]
James Mulwana | |
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| Born | 24 July 1936 |
| Died | January 15, 2013(aged 76) |
| Alma mater | Mengo Senior School (EACE) Aggrey Memorial Secondary School (EAACE) |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman,entrepreneur,&industrialist |
| Years active | 1967 - 2013 |
| Title | Former Group Chairman & CEO Mulwana Group of Companies |
| Spouse | Sarah Mulwana |
Background and education
editHe was born inBugandaon 24 July 1936. He attendedMengo Senior School,in northwesternKampala,Uganda'scapitaland largest city. Later, he studied atAggrey Memorial School,also in Kampala. At an early age, he began engaging in import and export. In 1961, at the age of 25, he started his first formal company, Associated Battery Manufacturers Limited, in partnership with Chloride (UK) Plc..[3][4]
Mulwana Group
editThe list of businesses that he owned included the following:[5]
In 1961, at the age of 25, he partnered withChloride (UK) Plc.to form Associated Battery Manufacturers Limited. Later, that business became Uganda Batteries Limited, a leading battery manufacturer in Uganda. Mulwana took majority control of the business in 1991.
Nice House of Plastics Limited is a company that he established in 1970. It manufactures plastic products, including toothbrushes, chairs, washbasins, jerry cans, and drinking cups.
Jesa Mixed Farm Limited was formed in 1988. It is located nearBusunju,approximately 57 kilometres (35 mi), by road, north of Kampala, along theKampala–Hoima Road.[6]
Nsimbe Estate Limited was founded in 1992, in partnership with a strategic shareholder from Germany. The company grows, processes, and exportscut flowers.
Jesa Farm Dairywas established in 1994. It pasteurizes, processes, and packages milk and manufactures packed milk, butter,yoghurt.andice cream.
Jesa Investments Limited,a commercial real estate development company, was founded in 2002.
Death
editIn early January 2013, James Mulwana, who received regular medical checkups fromLondonandThailand,enteredNakasero Hospital,an upscale private hospital inKampala,on account of an abdominal ailment. At 4.00am, on the morning of Tuesday, 15 January 2013, he died, at the hospital.[7]
According to his wishes, his body was laid to rest at his ancestral home inMasiriba Village,Mityana District,near the town ofBukomero.[8]He is survived by one widow,Sarah Mulwana,two daughters;Primrose MulwanaandBarbara Mulwanaand one sonGeoffrey Mulwana,the heir. They continued to run the family businesses after his death.[9][10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^Kasoma, Aloysious (15 January 2013)."James Mulwana Is Dead".The Independent (Uganda).Archived fromthe originalon 24 September 2015.Retrieved8 December2014.
- ^Michael Kanaabi, and Ssebidde Kiryowa (6 January 2012)."The Deepest Pockets".New Vision(Kampala).Retrieved8 December2014.
- ^Mbanga, Jeff (16 January 2013)."The Untold Story of James Mulwana".The Observer (Uganda).Retrieved9 December2014.
- ^Ladu, Ismail Musa (16 January 2013)."A Businessman Who Stayed True To His Humble Origins".Daily Monitor.Kampala. Archived fromthe originalon 22 December 2015.Retrieved10 December2014.
- ^Peter Nyanzi, Joan Akello, and Aloysious Kasoma (19 January 2013)."James Mulwana 1936-2013".The Independent (Uganda).Archived fromthe originalon 3 April 2015.Retrieved8 December2014.
- ^GFC."Road Distance Between Kampala And Busunju With Map".Globefeed (GFC).Retrieved9 December2014.
- ^Ismail Musa Ladu, and Dorothy Nakaweesi (16 January 2013)."Renowned Businessman James Mulwana Is Dead".Daily Monitor(Kampala).Archived fromthe originalon 4 March 2016.Retrieved9 December2014.
- ^Malaba, Tom (16 January 2013)."Museveni: Mulwana Was A Man of Action".Uganda Radio Network (URN).Retrieved10 December2014.
- ^Ntambaazi, George (19 January 2013)."Ten Great Things About The Late Dr. James Mulwana".New Vision(Kampala).Retrieved9 December2014.
- ^Francis Kagolo, and Carol Kasujja (17 January 2013)."Family Promises To Keep Mulwana Dreams".New Vision(Kampala).Retrieved10 December2014.