Yabezi Kiiza

Yabezi Kiiza
Prime Minister of Bunyoro
In office
March 7, 2009 – January 2012
Monarch Solomon Iguru I
Preceded by Emmanuel Aliba Kiiza
Succeeded by Bonny Kyaligonza (acting)
Personal details
Born (1938-01-20)20 January 1938
Died 1 August 2016(2016-08-01) (aged 78)
Masindi, Western Region, Uganda

Yabezi Kiiza (20 January 1938 – 1 August 2016) was a Ugandan politician and civil engineer.[1] He served as the 13th Prime Minister of Bunyoro, one of Uganda's traditional kingdoms, under Omukama Solomon Iguru I from 2009 to 2012.[2]

Kiiza was a civil engineer.[3] He was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Bunyoro in 2007.[3] He became the kingdom's Prime Minister in March 2009 following the firing of predecessor, Prime Minister Emmanuel Aliba Kiiza.[3]

Kiiza stepped down as Bunyoro's Prime Minister in January 2012, citing declining health, including diabetes and high blood pressure.[2][3][4] Kiiza submitted his letter of resignation on 5 January 2012, and retired from office by the end of January.[3]

Yabezi Kiiza died from complications of diabetes and hypertension at Masindi Kitara Medical Centre in Masindi on 1 August 2016, at the age of 78.[2]

References

  1. ↑
  2. 1 2 3 Autairwe, Robert (2016-08-01). "Former Bunyoro prime minister passes away". New Vision. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bunyoro Kingdom Silent On Premier's Resignation". Uganda Radio Network. 2012-01-09. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  4. ↑ "New Bunyoro Premier To Push For Return Of Kingdom Assets". Uganda Radio Network. 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
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