Lieutenant General James Mugira | |
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Managing Director & CEO National Enterprise Corporation | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 24, 1964 Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Occupation | Military officer, Lawyer |
| Alma mater |
Makerere University Law Development Centre University of Manchester University of Ghana |
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]
Background and education[]
He was born in the Western Region of Uganda circa 1964.[6] He studied law at Makerere University, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws degree. He then obtained a Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre. His Master of Laws degree was obtained from the University of Manchester. He also holds a Master of Arts in international affairs from the University of Ghana.[7]
Military career[]
In March 2016, as part of the plan to revitalize the NEC, the president of Uganda appointed two one-star generals as deputies to Mugira.[8] In February 2019, Mugira was promoted from the rank of Major General to that of Lieutenant General, in a promotions exercise that involved over 2,000 troops.[9]
Family[]
Mugira is married.[6]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ Kyeyune, Moses (20 February 2018). "Lt Gen Joram Mugume appointed NEC board chair". Kampala. http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Lt-Gen-Joram-Mugume-appointed-NEC-board-chair/688334-4312312-3pv2irz/index.html.
- ↑ Kasasira, Risdel (30 April 2015). "Maj Gen Mugira named new UPDF business wing boss". Kampala. http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/General-Mugira-new-UPDF-business-wing-boss/-/688334/2701722/-/46emymz/-/index.html. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ↑ Balimwikungu, Alex (29 December 2011). "Museveni reshuffles army generals". http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/315138-museveni-reshuffles-army-generals.html. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ↑ Mutaizibwa (29 January 2012). "New names, ranks in UPDF reshuffle". http://observer.ug/component/content/article?id=16863:new-names-The. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ↑ Buregyeya, Dismus (27 September 2011). "CMI Chief And Masaka Mayor In Land Row". Kampala. https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1000923/cmi-chief-masaka-mayor-land-row.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ssejjoba, Eddie (15 April 2015). "Maj. Gen. Mugira, Lakara decorated". Kampala. http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/667039-maj-gen-mugira-nakibus-decorated.html. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ↑ Waiswa, Baz (30 April 2015). "Maj Gen Mugira To Lead UPDF's National Enterprise Corporation". Ugo.co.ug. http://news.ugo.co.ug/maj-gen-mugira-to-lead-updfs-national-enterprise-corporation.
- ↑ Butagira, Tabu (26 March 2016). "Brig Ondoga, Ssentongo named NEC bosses". Kampala. http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Brig-Ondoga--Ssentongo-named-NEC-bosses/-/688334/3127506/-/yxgsp5/-/index.html. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ↑ Monitor Reporter (8 February 2019). "Museveni promotes over 2,000 UPDF Officers". Kampala. https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Museveni-promotes-Muhoozi-Kainerugaba-Lieutenant-General/688334-4972994-mqpx8tz/index.html.
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