List of Famous people born in Uganda
Ruhakana Rugunda
Ruhakana Rugunda is a Ugandan physician and politician who has been Prime Minister of Uganda since 2014. He held a long series of cabinet posts under President Yoweri Museveni beginning in 1986. He served as Uganda's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1994 to 1996 and as Minister of Internal Affairs from 2003 to 2009. Subsequently, he was Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 2009 to 2011 and Minister of Health from 2013 to 2014.
Joseph Anthony Zziwa
Joseph Anthony Zziwa, is a Ugandan Roman Catholic prelate who serves as the Bishop of the Diocese of Kiyinda-Mityana. He was appointed as Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana on 23 October 2004.
Stephen Kiprotich
Stephen Kiprotich is a Ugandan long-distance runner, born in Kapchorwa District. He is an Olympic marathon champion, having won gold at the 2012 London Summer Olympics. He also won gold at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics. He is the second person, after Gezahegne Abera, to follow an Olympic marathon gold medal with a world championship gold medal for the same event.
Kintu Musoke
Kintu Musoke, is a Ugandan politician, closely associated with President Yoweri Museveni. He served as Prime Minister of Uganda from 18 November 1994 to 5 April 1999. He was later appointed to head a task force on fighting AIDS in Uganda. He also serves as an Advisor to the President of Uganda.
Jeremy Bolt
Jeremy Bolt is a British film producer. After co-founding Impact Pictures with Paul W. S. Anderson in 1992, Bolt has produced the majority of Anderson's films. He is most well-known for producing the Resident Evil film series and Death Race.
Ganzi Mugula
Ganzi Mugula is an Olympic swimmer from Uganda. He has swum for Uganda at the:
- Olympics: 2012
- World Championships: 2003, 2009,2011
- Commonwealth Games: 2010
- Short Course Worlds: 2012
Edwin Ekiring
Edwin Ekiring is a Ugandan badminton player, nicknamed "The Black Pearl". He is 1.83 metres tall and weighs 65 kilograms (143 lb).