Kizza Besigye Biography
1. Who is Dr Kizza Besigye?
Warren Kizza Besigye Kifefe is a Ugandan political, professional Doctor and former military officer. He has contested for Ugandan president a whooping four times and failed loosing to Ugandan president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
2. When was Kizza Besigye born?
Kizza Besigye was born on 22 April 1956 in Rukungiri Ankole Region in Western Uganda whgere he later moved to Kampala to pursue his education . He was born to parents Mr. and Mrs Kifefe.
Dr. Kizza Besigye with wife Winnie Byanyima |
3. What is Kizza Besigye tribe?
Kizza Besigye’s tribe is a Munyankole tribe with origins from ankole region in Western Uganda by his parents.
4. Where did Kizza Besigye study from?
Kizza Besigye studied from Kinyasano Primary School and Mbara Junior School where he finished his PLE Exams joining Kitante High School for Ordinary Level education receiving UCE certificate and UACE certificate at Kigezi High School. He graduated from Makere University with a Bchelors Degreein Human Medicine in 1980 .
5. When did Kizza Besigye join the army NRA?
Kizza Besigye joined the National Resistance Army in 1982 qwhere he worked as a physician becoming a personal doctor to their leader President Yoweri Museveni as his personal Doctor duriunth e the next years in 1985.
6. How many times has Kizza Besigye contested for President of Uganda?
Dr. Kizza Besigye has contested for President of Uganda a record 4 times against the same candidate President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni including general elections in 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2016 including the controversial 2006 general election which were contested but it was unsuccessful although various inaccurates were discovered.
7. Who is Kizza Besigye wife?
Kizza Besigye is married to wife Winnie Byanyima Kifefe who is the Executive Director of UNAIDS in Uganda and is also a senior citizen in the country. He married Winnie Byanyima on 7 July 1999 in a Private Wedding they held in Kampala Uganda.
8. What is Kizza Besigye family?
Kizza Besigye’S FAMILY INCLUDE WIFE Winnie Byanyima, son Anslem Besigye, brother Joseph Musasizi Kifefe and his sister Margaret Kifefe.
9. Wjo is Kizza Besigye son?
Kizza Besigye has one son Anslem Besigye who was born with wife Winnie Byanyima and lives in the United States where he also studied from.
10. What is Kizza Besigye net worth and wealth?
Kizza Besigye has a net worth of over 1.9 billion Ugandan shillings with his wealth exceeding 1 billion Ugandan shilling with land a farm and a house in Kampala where the opposition politician currently lives.