Omukama Rukirabasaija Agutamba Solomon Gafabusa Iguru I(born 1948) is the 27thOmukama of Bunyoro[1]from 1994 to present. The King's traditional alternative name used by family (known asempaako) is Amooti.[citation needed]
| Solomon Iguru I | |||||
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| Omukama of Bunyoro | |||||
| Reign | Since 11 June 1994 | ||||
| Coronation | 11 June 1994 | ||||
| Predecessor | None – Kingdom exiled from 1967–1993 before exile:(Winyi IV) (asOmukama of Bunyoro) | ||||
| Heir apparent | Crown Prince David Mpuga (born 2007) | ||||
| Born | 18 June 1948 | ||||
| Consort | Omugo Margaret Karunga | ||||
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| House | Babiito Dynasty | ||||
| Father | Winyi IV of Bunyoro | ||||
| Mother | Getrude Komweru Gafabusa Ateenyi | ||||
Solomon Iguru I rose to the throne in 1994. His father, Sir Winyi IV of Bunyoro, reigned from 1927 to 1967. In 1967, the Ugandan government underMilton Oboteabolished kingdoms.[citation needed]
In recent years, Solomon Iguru has promoted the Kingdom by founding the Association of the Representatives of Bunyoro-Kitara.[citation needed]
Solomon was formally recognised in the Uganda Gazette legal notice No. 303 of 2014.[2][3][4] On 17 October 2024, he was airlifted from his palace using an army helicopter sent by President Museveni after suffering a strange flu. The Kingdom premier asked the King's subjects to remain calm in that difficult situation. (https://chimpreports /bunyoro-king-airlifted-to-kampala-for-treatment/)
Awards
editList of awards:[5][self-published source]
Grand Cordon, Royal and Hashemite Order of the Pearl (Sulu, Philippines)[citation needed]
Grand Cross,Order of Saint Lazarus[citation needed]
Grand Cross,Order of the Queen of Sheba(Ethiopia)[citation needed]
Kabalega Star,Republic of Uganda[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^"King Iguru Opposes Basongora Eviction".AllAfrica.12 June 2007.Retrieved22 February2011.
- ^http:// redpepper.co.ug/govt-halts-move-to-de-gazette-cultural-leaders/
- ^http://ugandaradionetwork /a/story.php?s=66053
- ^[http://radiosapientia /news/may-2014-gazetted-list-traditional-leaders-stands
- ^Royal Order - Bunyoro Kingdom
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