General Katumba Wamala Biography
1. Who is General Katumba Wamala?
General Edward Katumba Wamala is a Ugandan Military Officer and Politician. He is the Cabinet Minister of Works and Transport. He is one of the few Military Generals in the Uganda People’s Defense Force UPDF.
2. When was General Katumba Wamala born?
General Katumba Wamala was born on November 19, 1956 in Bweeza Kalangala District, Ssese Islands in The Central region where he lived throughout his early child hood before moving to Kampala for Education.
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| General Katumba Wamala at Military Conference |
3. What is General Katumba Wamala tribe?
General Katumba’s tibe is a Muganda from the Baganda Tribe in Central Uganda. General Katumba Wamala real name is Edward Katumba Wamala with origin from Buganda Kingdom in Central Uganda where his parents were born.
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4. What is General Katumba education Background?
General Katumba studied from Nkumba University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy. He then graduated with a Master Degree of Science in Strategic Leadership from the United States Army war College.
5. When did General Katumba Wamala join the UPDF army?
General Katumba joined the Uganda People’s Defense force UPDF as the NRA in 1986 before it had transitioned as a military officer. He later worked his Way up to Major General iin 2001 after his Master’s Degree.
6. When did General Katumba Wamala get his Rank as General?
Katumba Wamala was promoted to Military Four Star General in 2013 after his Successful he engage and finished his Peace Mission in Somalia. He was appointed by the Chief of Defence Forces President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni..
7. Who is General Katumba Wamala wife?
General Katumba Wamala is married to wife Christine Katumba whom he married in 1987 while he was still a young military officer.
8. How many children does General Katumba Wamala have? Daughters and sons
General Katumba Wamala has 3 children including a son Julius Katumba and daughters Belinda Wamala and other 3 daughters.
9. How was General Katumba Wamala attacked?
General Katumba was attacked at shot by armed Gunmen on June 1, 2021 in Kisaasi Kampala. The attacked which unfortunately led to the death of his daughter late Brenda Wamala. He was shot but managed to escape trying to rescue his daughter with his Driver Haruna Kayondo.
10. What is General Katumba Wamala net worth?
General Katumba Wamala has a net worth of 1.1 Billion Ugandan shillings with an annual income of 300 million Ugandan shillings in 2021. The Highest percentage of his come is accounted from his role as Minister of Transport. He is expected to exceed 350 million Ugandan shillings in annual earnings in 2022.
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